Huawei P20 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $649 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 9/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 66 points (75/100 vs 9/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 6
Battery 0
Design 93
Value for money 65
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei P20 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $660

  • Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 66 points higher (75/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (47/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).

Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 P20 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 3981427
Geekbench Single 420 3640
Geekbench Multi 1617 11033
Display 5.8" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2240x1080 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 22W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 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 IPX8
Dimensions 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 165 g 230 g
Price $649 $660
Camera comparison
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
6
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
9/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +88.2%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei P20 by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P20
$649
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660

Price difference: $11. Huawei P20 is cheaper by $11.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (47/100 vs 6/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (93/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 66 points (75/100 vs 9/100).

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

The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 6/100).

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

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

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

The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.