Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro (2024) runs on the Apple A18 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $999 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3582); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,870,000); the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Performance 85
Display 85
Camera 86
Battery 24
Portability 56
Value for money 58
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3400 vs 3041
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1870000
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8300
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3582 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $999

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (68/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

Apple iPhone 16 Pro: The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 16 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Apple A18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1870000 3448524
Geekbench Single 3400 3041
Geekbench Multi 8300 9494
Display 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2622x1206 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3582 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 27W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 157
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 18 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 149.6×71.5×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Price $999 $499
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
86
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • 3582 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 25W
24
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple A18 Pro
73/100
1870000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +45.8%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Apple iPhone 16 Pro by 45.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
$999
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $500.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (68/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads on camera score (86/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 85/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.