Huawei Pura 90 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Pura 90 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $640 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,248,520); the Huawei Pura 90 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.0mm).
Huawei Pura 90
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Better camera (66/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1248520
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $640
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 leads (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 leads (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (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 90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1248520 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2856 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×78.1×7.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $640 | $499 |
Huawei Pura 90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2856
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 90
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 90 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 90 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $141. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $141.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (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 90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura 90 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 90 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 90 leads on camera score (66/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 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 90 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Pura 90 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.