Huawei nova 4 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 14/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 4 doesn't; the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 4
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 29
Battery 5
Design 85
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei nova 4 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 4 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (72/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei nova 4: The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 4 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 3942923
Geekbench Single 420 3640
Geekbench Multi 1617 11033
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2310 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 25 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 172 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
29
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 4
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 4
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
5
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 4 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 4 Hisilicon Kirin 970
14/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +88.1%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 4 by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (47/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (69/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (85/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 4 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova 4 has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 4 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.