Huawei Pura X vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4720); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Pura X is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura X by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura X
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 60
Portability 71
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura X better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4720 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura X vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X leads (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Pura X: The Huawei Pura X 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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1383793 3448524
Geekbench Single 1370 3041
Geekbench Multi 4446 9494
Display 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2120 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4720 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 40W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 7 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura X
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
49
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura X
  • 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2120
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura X
  • 4720 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura X HiSilicon Kirin 9020
63/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +59.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Pura X by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura X
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (93/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Huawei Pura X by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Pura X has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Huawei Pura X leads on camera score (49/100 vs 35/100).

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

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