Huawei nova 8 SE Youth vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (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 33/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 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 Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 179g vs 215g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). 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 Youth (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 8 SE Youth | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (93/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (68/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth 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 Youth over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.