Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus (2023) runs on the Apple A16 Bionic, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4383); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,628,541).
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 201g vs 215g
- Better camera (76/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1628541
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2630
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6744
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4383 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $899
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus leads (76/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 39/100). Value score: Apple iPhone 15 Plus — 46/100, 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 is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Plus (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Plus (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1628541 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2630 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6744 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4383 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 145 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $499 |
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2796x1290
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- 4383 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Apple iPhone 15 Plus by 52.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Plus (93/100 vs 61/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 15 Plus (68/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 15 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Apple iPhone 15 Plus by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 15 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus leads on camera score (76/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 15 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.