Huawei P20 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei P20 (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 $649 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 30/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 215g).
Huawei P20
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 165g vs 215g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $649
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 45/100)
Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 42 points higher (72/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Huawei P20 — 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 (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei P20 | 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 | 5.8" LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2240x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $499 |
Huawei P20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20
- 5.8" LCD
- Resolution: 2240x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei P20
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P20 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei P20 by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $150. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (93/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (93/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 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 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.