Huawei Pura 70 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Pura 70 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4900); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,062,256).
Huawei Pura 70
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 207g vs 215g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3800
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $899
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 70 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 61/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 70 — 32/100, 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 Pura 70 (93/100 vs 61/100). 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 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 70 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 70 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1062256 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1200 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3800 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.6×74.3×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $499 |
Huawei Pura 70
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 70
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 70
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 70 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 70 by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 (93/100 vs 61/100).
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 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 70 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 70 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 70 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 70 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 70 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 70 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 70 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 70 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 70 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 70 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.