Huawei Y6 2019 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Y6 2019 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $140 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y6 2019 doesn't; the Huawei Y6 2019 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y6 2019
Performance 10
Display 33
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y6 2019 better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $140 vs $499

  • Better portability (84/100 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
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • 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 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y6 2019 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). 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 Y6 2019 (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6 2019 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Y6 2019: The Huawei Y6 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 Y6 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 6.1" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1560x720 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 150 g 215 g
Price $140 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Y6 2019
  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y6 2019
  • 6.1" LCD
  • Resolution: 1560x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
33
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y6 2019
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • 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 Y6 2019 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y6 2019 MediaTek Helio A22
18/100
155362 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Y6 2019 by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Y6 2019
$140
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $359. Huawei Y6 2019 is cheaper by $359.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (93/100 vs 33/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6 2019 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y6 2019 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6 2019 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y6 2019 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y6 2019 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y6 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 Y6 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 Y6 2019 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y6 2019 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.