Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A, 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 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (93/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (68/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.