Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $980 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 68/100 (a 4-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 edges out the Huawei Pura 90s Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 48
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Lighter: 213g vs 215g

  • Better camera (57/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 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
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $980

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 4 points higher (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (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 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (70/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro 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 90s Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1617928 3448524
Geekbench Single 1417 3041
Geekbench Multi 3851 9494
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2760 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 213 g 215 g
Price $980 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 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 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
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 90s Pro by 53.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $481. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $481.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (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 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (70/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura 90s Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro 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 90s Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro 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.