Huawei nova 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 52/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 9
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 175g vs 215g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 20 points higher (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (70/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $499 |
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 9 by 77.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (93/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (68/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (70/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.