Huawei Pura 80 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Pura 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $999 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 62/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5170); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,200,000).
Huawei Pura 80
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1200000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5170 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 10 points higher (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 80 — 36/100, 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 80 (93/100 vs 66/100). 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 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 80 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1200000 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5170 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 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 211 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $499 |
Huawei Pura 80
- 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 80
- 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 80
- 5170 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 80 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 80 by 65.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 (93/100 vs 66/100).
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 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 80 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 80 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 80 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.