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).

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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90
Performance 66
Display 85
Camera 66
Battery 85
Portability 63
Value for money 54
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura 90 better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Huawei Pura 90: The Huawei Pura 90 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 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
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2856
  • 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 90
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
71/100
1248520 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +63.8%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura 90 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 90
$640
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $141. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $141.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.