Huawei Y8s vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 13/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 336,905); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 64 points (77/100 vs 13/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y8s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 23
Battery 12
Design 75
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 23/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y8s vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 64 points higher (77/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Y8s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y8s Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 4416758
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 180 g 230 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
23
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
13/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +92.4%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Y8s by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Y8s
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (47/100 vs 23/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (82/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Y8s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 64 points (77/100 vs 13/100).

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

The Huawei Y8s has a MobileRank rating of 13/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 23/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.