Huawei P20 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei P20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 37/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 Pro is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20 Pro
Performance 34
Display 57
Camera 33
Battery 23
Portability 73
Value for money 0
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei P20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $899

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 35 points higher (72/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Huawei P20 Pro — 0/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei P20 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (68/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei P20 Pro: The Huawei P20 Pro 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 P20 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3448524
Geekbench Single 420 3041
Geekbench Multi 1617 9494
Display 6.1" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2240x1080 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 22W 80W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP67 IP54
Dimensions 155.0×73.9×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 215 g
Launch price $899 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei P20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
33
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20 Pro
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
57
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20 Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P20 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 970
37/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +86.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei P20 Pro by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P20 Pro
$899
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $400 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (93/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei P20 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro (68/100 vs 23/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Pro by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P20 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei P20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P20 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei P20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.