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).
Huawei nova Y71
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Overall rating 33/100
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y71
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova Y71 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova Y71 by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova Y71
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.