Huawei nova 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 15/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 565,851); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 5
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 171g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 62 points higher (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 5 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | — | $649 |
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei nova 5 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei nova 5 by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (47/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (82/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (86/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 62 points (77/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 has a MobileRank rating of 15/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.