Huawei Y5 (2019) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Y5 (2019) (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, 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 19/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Huawei Y5 (2019) is noticeably lighter (146g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5 (2019)
Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y5 (2019) better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5 (2019) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 53 points higher (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5 (2019) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Y5 (2019): The Huawei Y5 (2019) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5 (2019) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 155362 3448524
Geekbench Single 300 3041
Geekbench Multi 486 9494
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1520 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 146 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5 (2019)
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5 (2019)
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5 (2019)
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5 (2019) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5 (2019) MediaTek Helio A22
19/100
155362 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Y5 (2019) by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Y5 (2019)
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (93/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5 (2019) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5 (2019) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5 (2019) by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5 (2019) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y5 (2019) has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5 (2019) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5 (2019) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5 (2019) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y5 (2019) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.