Huawei nova Y71 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 18/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y71 doesn't; the Huawei nova Y71 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 59 points (77/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Y71
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 25
Battery 45
Design 51
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Y71 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 59 points higher (77/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (47/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y71 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei nova Y71: The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova Y71 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 343622 4416758
Geekbench Single 318 3640
Geekbench Multi 1201 11033
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS EMUI 12, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 230 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y71
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
25
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Y71
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova Y71 Kirin 710A
18/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +92.2%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei nova Y71 by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova Y71
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (47/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (82/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y71 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 59 points (77/100 vs 18/100).

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

The Huawei nova Y71 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y71 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 25/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y71 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Y71 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei nova Y71 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.