Huawei nova 4 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 36/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 4 doesn't; the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 4
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 4 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 4 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 4 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2310 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 4
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 4 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 4 by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 4
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (93/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 4 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (68/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 4 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 4 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 4 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.