ASUS Zenfone 8 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The ASUS Zenfone 8 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $599 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the ASUS Zenfone 8 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 215g).
ASUS Zenfone 8
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 169g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $599
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 29/100). Value score: ASUS Zenfone 8 — 22/100, 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 significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (68/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.9" Super AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 / ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 148.0×68.5×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | $499 |
ASUS Zenfone 8
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 8
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 8 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Zenfone 8 by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 8 (68/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 8 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 8 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 8 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.