ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 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 23/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 282,713); the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL is noticeably lighter (165g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Performance 21
Display 43
Camera 13
Battery 12
Portability 83
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 Zenfone 5 ZE620KL better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 215g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 282713
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 294
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1083
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 21/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL: The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL 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 Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 282713 3448524
Geekbench Single 294 3041
Geekbench Multi 1083 9494
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2246 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3300 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 153.0×75.7×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 165 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
  • 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 Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2246
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
  • 3300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
23/100
282713 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +91.8%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 91.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
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 Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (93/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (35/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL 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 Zenfone 5 ZE620KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.