Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1200 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,155,792).

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Performance 65
Display 85
Camera 90
Battery 80
Portability 39
Value for money 60
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura 70 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Better camera (90/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1155792
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4500
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 226g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1200

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 60/100, 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra: The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 70 Ultra Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9010 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1155792 3448524
Geekbench Single 1400 3041
Geekbench Multi 4500 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 163
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.6×75.1×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 226 g 215 g
Launch price $1200 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
90
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra HiSilicon Kirin 9010
75/100
1155792 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +66.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 70 Ultra by 66.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
$1200
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $701. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $701 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (93/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.