Huawei nova 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 — 75/100 vs 15/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 565,851); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 60 points (75/100 vs 15/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 5
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 32
Battery 5
Design 86
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 60 points higher (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (84/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei nova 5: The Huawei nova 5 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 5 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 565851 3981427
Geekbench Single 797 3640
Geekbench Multi 2120 11033
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 171 g 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 5
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 5
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • 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 5
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
5
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 5 HiSilicon Kirin 810
15/100
565851 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +85.8%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei nova 5 by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 5
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (47/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (84/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (86/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 60 points (75/100 vs 15/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei nova 5 has a MobileRank rating of 15/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

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

Should you choose the Huawei nova 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei nova 5 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.