Huawei Y5p vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 17/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
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 Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 215g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 55 points higher (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p 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 Y5p Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 156818 3448524
Geekbench Single 233 3041
Geekbench Multi 723 9494
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 144 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Y5p by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Y5p
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 Y5p (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (93/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p 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 Y5p or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.