ASUS ROG Phone 5s vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s (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 63/100 (a 9-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 1,208,784); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 238g).
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1208784
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1605
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3996
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 215g vs 238g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5s vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 5s are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s (50/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1208784 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1605 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3996 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2448x1080 | 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 | 172.8×77.3×9.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
- 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 ROG Phone 5s
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2448x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5s and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 5s by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS ROG Phone 5s
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In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s (93/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 5s are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5s (50/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 5s by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 5s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 5s over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.