ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 62/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,760,000).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2760000
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 25/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (63/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 31/100). 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 is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (75/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 20.0% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (75/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.