Huawei nova Y72 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Huawei nova Y72 (2024) runs on the Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 32/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 343,622); the Huawei nova Y72 is noticeably lighter (207g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Y72
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Huawei nova Y72 better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 230g
- Better portability (45/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova Y72 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 45 points higher (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y72 is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova Y72 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 12 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova Y72 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova Y72 by 91.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (93/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (71/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y72 is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y72 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 by 45 points (77/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y72 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova Y72 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y72 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y72 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova Y72 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.