Huawei P smart 2021 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon 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 35/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); 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 P smart 2021 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P smart 2021
Performance 25
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 41
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 P smart 2021 better?
  • Lighter: 206g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 35/100
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 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P smart 2021 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei P smart 2021 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Huawei P smart 2021: The Huawei P smart 2021 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 P smart 2021 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 343622 3448524
Geekbench Single 318 3041
Geekbench Multi 1201 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 206 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei P smart 2021
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P smart 2021
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P smart 2021
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P smart 2021 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P smart 2021 HiSilicon Kirin 710A
35/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei P smart 2021 by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P smart 2021
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 P smart 2021 (93/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (93/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei P smart 2021 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P smart 2021 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P smart 2021 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei P smart 2021 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P smart 2021 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 P smart 2021 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei P smart 2021 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.