Huawei nova Y71 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei nova Y71 (2023) 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 6000); 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 Y71 doesn't; the Huawei nova Y71 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Y71
Performance 25
Display 37
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 48
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 Y71 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 33/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • 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 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Y71 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (93/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova Y71 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova Y71 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei nova Y71: The Huawei nova Y71 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 Y71 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 343622 3448524
Geekbench Single 318 3041
Geekbench Multi 1201 9494
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 12, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y71
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova Y71 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova Y71 Kirin 710A
33/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova Y71 by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova Y71
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 Y71 (93/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (93/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova Y71 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova Y71 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y71 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y71 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova Y71 has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y71 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 Y71 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.