Huawei Pura X Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1520 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,107,301); the Huawei Pura X Max is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura X Max
Performance 77
Display 81
Camera 55
Battery 72
Portability 58
Value for money 44
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura X Max better?

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2107301
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1520

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura X Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (70/100 vs 44/100).

Huawei Pura X Max: The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.
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 X Max Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2107301 3448524
Geekbench Single 1680 3041
Geekbench Multi 6200 9494
Display 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1828x2584 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5300 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 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP58/IP59 IP54
Dimensions 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g
Price $1520 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura X Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
55
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura X Max
  • 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1828x2584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura X Max
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura X Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
70/100
2107301 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +38.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura X Max by 38.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura X Max
$1520
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $1021. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $1021.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (93/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (70/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura X Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Pura X Max has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 77/100).

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

The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.