Apple iPhone Fold vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 56/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,568,709).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Apple iPhone Fold by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Fold
Performance 72
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 9300

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2568709
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (75/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone Fold Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2568709 3448524
Geekbench Single 3970 3050
Geekbench Multi 10558 9300
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1920x2713 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 4 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 19 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
47
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Fold
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

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

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
56/100
2568709 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +25.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Apple iPhone Fold by 25.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone Fold
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (65/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (50/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (75/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Apple iPhone Fold by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

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

The Apple iPhone Fold leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.