Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs RedMagic 11 Air
46.7Performance81
79.4Display67.1
79.5Camera42.6
92Battery87.3
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra5 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 72.8 against 72.3 for RedMagic 11 Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Ultra edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+233% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 95.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 207 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+10% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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