Huawei nova 4e vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei nova 4e (2019) 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 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 24 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 4e doesn't; the Huawei nova 4e is noticeably lighter (159g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 4e
Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 90
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei nova 4e better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 215g

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 4e vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 26/100). 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 4e (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei nova 4e: The Huawei nova 4e is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 4e 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 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2312 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3340 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 159 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 4e
  • Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 4e
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2312
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 4e
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova 4e Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 4e by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 4e
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (93/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (93/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 4e and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova 4e has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 4e or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 4e 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 4e over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova 4e is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.