ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 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 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 240g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera
Battery 53
Portability 20
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 ROG Phone II better?

  • Overall rating 57/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 240g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (50/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use.
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 ROG Phone II Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 859084 3448524
Geekbench Single 1031 3041
Geekbench Multi 2864 9494
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG UI Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 171.0×77.6×9.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 240 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 24MP
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • 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 ROG Phone II
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone II and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone II Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
57/100
859084 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +75.1%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone II by 75.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus ROG Phone II
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 ROG Phone II (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II (50/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone II over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone II is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.