ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1099 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (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 2,313,311).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 8
Performance 82
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 54
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2313311
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 225g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1099

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 82/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (56/100 vs 35/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 8 — 54/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (50/100 vs 34/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power 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 ROG Phone 8 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2313311 3448524
Geekbench Single 2205 3041
Geekbench Multi 7192 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 165 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 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 215 g
Launch price $1099 $499
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 8
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2313311 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +32.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 8 by 32.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 8
$1099
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $600. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $600 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (50/100 vs 34/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 8 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.