ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (2021) 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 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); 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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 238g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 215g vs 238g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (50/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 | 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 | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, ROG UI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (50/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 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 ROG Phone 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.