Huawei P50 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $700 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4100); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).
Huawei P50
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 181g vs 215g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $700
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 72/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 34/100). Value score: Huawei P50 — 20/100, 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 P50 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (93/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $499 |
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei P50 by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $201. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $201 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (93/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (68/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei P50 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.