Huawei nova 4 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

The Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 14/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 by 64 points (78/100 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+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
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+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 4 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 64 points higher (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (92/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Huawei nova 4 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei nova 4: The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 4 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 4372440
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 7500 mAh
Charging 18W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 25 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 16
NFC no
Dimensions 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm
Weight 172 g 230 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
29
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 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+
  • 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+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova 4 Hisilicon Kirin 970
14/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100 +89.2%
4372440 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Huawei nova 4 by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 4
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (92/100 vs 5/100).

design

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Huawei nova 4 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 by 64 points (78/100 vs 14/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 4 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Huawei nova 4 has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.

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

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

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 4 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.