Huawei Y8s vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 336,905); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
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 Y8s better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y8s vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s 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 Y8s Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 336905 3448524
Geekbench Single 362 3041
Geekbench Multi 1222 9494
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y8s and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Y8s by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Y8s
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 Y8s (93/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (68/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y8s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y8s has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y8s over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.