Huawei nova 3i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 336,905); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't; the Huawei nova 3i is noticeably lighter (169g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 3i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 169g vs 215g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 3i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 3i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3340 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 3i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 3i by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 3i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (93/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (35/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 3i has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 3i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 3i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.