ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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 36/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 595,284); the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 13
Battery 25
Portability 56
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 ROG Phone ZS600KL better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 215g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 595284
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 563
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2006
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL: The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL 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 ROG Phone ZS600KL Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 595284 3448524
Geekbench Single 563 3041
Geekbench Multi 2006 9494
Display 6.0" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 158.8×76.2×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 200 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • 6.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
36/100
595284 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +82.7%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 82.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
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 ROG Phone ZS600KL (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (93/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (35/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (68/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.