Huawei Y6p vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Y6p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $150 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 21/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Huawei Y6p is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y6p
Performance 8
Display 33
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money 18
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Y6p better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $150 vs $499

  • Better portability (57/100 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 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y6p vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 51 points higher (72/100 vs 21/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Huawei Y6p — 18/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6p (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6p (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Y6p: The Huawei Y6p 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 Y6p 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 6.3" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1600x720 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 185 g 215 g
Launch price $150 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Y6p
  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y6p
  • 6.3" LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • 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 Y6p
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y6p and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y6p MediaTek Helio P22
21/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Y6p by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Y6p
$150
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $349. Huawei Y6p was $349 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (93/100 vs 33/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6p (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y6p (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y6p or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y6p and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y6p has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y6p or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y6p 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 Y6p over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y6p is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.