Huawei nova 3i vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

The Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 8/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 336,905); the Huawei nova 3i is noticeably lighter (169g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 3i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 8
Battery 0
Design 88
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (88/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 8/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 3i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 69 points higher (77/100 vs 8/100). 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 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (47/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Huawei nova 3i: The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 3i Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 4592636
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3340 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 10W 120W
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 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
NFC no
Dimensions 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm
Weight 169 g 230 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
8
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 3i
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 3i and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 3i Hisilicon Kirin 710
8/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +92.7%
4592636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Huawei nova 3i by 92.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 3i
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (47/100 vs 8/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (92/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (88/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3i or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei nova 3i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3i 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 3i 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 3i over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei nova 3i 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.