Huawei P smart 2021 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 35/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P smart 2021 doesn't; the Huawei P smart 2021 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 45 points (80/100 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 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 230g

  • Better portability (41/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P smart 2021 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 45 points higher (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P smart 2021 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 343622 4013168
Geekbench Single 318 3639
Geekbench Multi 1201 11047
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 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 — IPX8
Dimensions 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 206 g 230 g
Launch price — $660

Camera comparison

Huawei P smart 2021

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei P smart 2021

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • 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 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei P smart 2021 HiSilicon Kirin 710A
35/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +91.4%
4013168 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei P smart 2021 by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P smart 2021

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (98/100 vs 25/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P smart 2021 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 45 points (80/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Huawei P smart 2021 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P smart 2021 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P smart 2021 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P smart 2021 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.