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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 70 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 70
Performance 61
Display 85
Camera 41
Battery 66
Portability 55
Value for money 32
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura 70 better?
  • Lighter: 207g vs 215g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Huawei Pura 70: The Huawei Pura 70 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 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
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 70
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 70
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • 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
  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura 70 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1
60/100
1062256 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +69.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 70 by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 70
$899
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $400 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.