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Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

6.6/10

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air

6.6/10

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Best for

  • PhotographyZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air
  • GamingZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air
  • Keeping it for yearsHuawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Head to head

  • Performance
    7.0
    8.9

    ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air has the faster chip: Elite against Kirin 9030 Pro.

  • Gaming
    7.4
    8.8

    ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Camera
    6.1
    7.5

    ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air is ahead on camera: video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR against 4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid.

  • Durability
    7.9
    6.2

    Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is ahead on durability: screen glass Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

  • Longevity
    6.1
    3.9

    Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.4 more years, against about 1.2 for ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air.

  • Connectivity
    6.6
    6.2

    Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC against 5.4, A2DP, LE.

  • Extras
    3.7
    3.8
All specifications
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air
General
Brand
–
GT
Condition
Available. Released 2025, November 25
Available. Released 2026, January 20
Model
SGT-AL10
NX799J
Performance
CPU
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
Maleoon 935
Adreno 830
Processor
–
Elite
Display
Display Type
–
1515 nits max brightness (measured)
Resolution
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Camera
Video Resolution
4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR
Battery and power
Charging Port
100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired
80W wired 120W wired - China only Bypass charging
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
–
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA
SA/NSA
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.4, A2DP, LE
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Sound
Loudspeaker
–
-21.3 LUFS (Excellent)
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum allow frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Dimensions
6.9 inches, 117.2 cm 2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.85 inches, 113.7 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max wins on durability, longevity and connectivity; ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air wins on performance, gaming and camera.

Which is faster, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air has the faster chip: Elite against Kirin 9030 Pro.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air has the stronger graphics for games.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air is ahead on camera: video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR against 4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid.

Which is tougher, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is ahead on durability: screen glass Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Which will last more years, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.4 more years, against about 1.2 for ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air.

Which connects better, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC against 5.4, A2DP, LE.

Which is better for photography, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air scores higher for photography.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air?

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is the newer of the two, released March 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air: which is better? - Mutape