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).
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better camera (90/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 68/100)
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 70 Ultra by 66.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $701. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $701 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.