ASUS Asus 8z vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Asus 8z (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 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 — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the ASUS Asus 8z is noticeably lighter (169g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus 8z — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus 8z
Performance 63
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 25
Portability 68
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes ASUS Asus 8z better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 169g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus 8z vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus 8z (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus 8z is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus 8z (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus 8z notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

ASUS Asus 8z: The ASUS Asus 8z is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus 8z Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1119714 3448524
Geekbench Single 1488 3041
Geekbench Multi 3373 9494
Display 5.9" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 148.0×68.5×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 169 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus 8z
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
43
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus 8z
  • 5.9"
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus 8z
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus 8z and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus 8z Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
54/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +67.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Asus 8z by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus 8z
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus 8z (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus 8z is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus 8z (68/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus 8z notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus 8z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus 8z — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus 8z and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus 8z has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus 8z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus 8z leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus 8z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus 8z over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus 8z is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.