Huawei Pocket 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4520); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,062,256); the Huawei Pocket 2 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pocket 2 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pocket 2
Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 56
Portability 67
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pocket 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). 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 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Pocket 2: The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pocket 2 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1062256 3448524
Geekbench Single 1325 3041
Geekbench Multi 4118 9494
Display 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1136x2690 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4520 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 40W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 7 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2200 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pocket 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pocket 2
  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pocket 2
  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
56
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pocket 2 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pocket 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
58/100
1062256 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +69.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pocket 2
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pocket 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pocket 2 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pocket 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pocket 2 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pocket 2 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 Pocket 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.