Huawei nova Flip vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000, 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 51/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4400); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 682,743); the Huawei nova Flip is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Flip
Performance 49
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 40
Portability 73
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei nova Flip better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 682743
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 904
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2420
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Flip vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (93/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei nova Flip: The Huawei nova Flip is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova Flip Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 682743 3448524
Geekbench Single 904 3041
Geekbench Multi 2420 9494
Display 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1136x2690 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4400 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 195 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Flip
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova Flip
  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Flip
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova Flip HiSilicon Kirin 8000
51/100
682743 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +80.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova Flip by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova Flip
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (93/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (68/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Flip and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova Flip has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Flip or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova Flip leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Flip or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Flip over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova Flip is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.