Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,617,928); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
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 Pura 80 Pro Max better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1617928
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3851
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (93/100 vs 68/100). 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 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, 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 80 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1617928 3448524
Geekbench Single 1417 3041
Geekbench Multi 3851 9494
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • 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 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
73/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +53.1%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 53.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (93/100 vs 68/100).

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 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 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 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.