Huawei nova Y90 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Huawei nova Y90 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 — 72/100 vs 23/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova Y90 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Y90
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 41
Design 56
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei nova Y90 better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Y90 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei nova Y90: The Huawei nova Y90 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova Y90 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 421228 3942923
Geekbench Single 412 3640
Geekbench Multi 1410 11033
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1216x2688
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 12 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 195 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y90
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Y90
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
41
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova Y90 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova Y90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
23/100
421228 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +89.3%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova Y90 by 89.3% 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 Y90 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (69/100 vs 41/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y90 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova Y90 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Y90 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova Y90 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.