Huawei nova 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 9/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 3
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 166g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (92/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 68 points higher (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (47/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (92/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 3 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 8TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 166 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei nova 3 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei nova 3 by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (47/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (82/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (92/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 68 points (77/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 3 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 8/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.