ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The ASUS Zenfone 9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,425,446); the ASUS Zenfone 9 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 215g).
ASUS Zenfone 9
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 169g vs 215g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (93/100 vs 71/100). 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 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.9" Super AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, ZenUI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×68.1×9.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
ASUS Zenfone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 5.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Zenfone 9 by 58.7% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Zenfone 9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (93/100 vs 71/100).
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 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 9 (68/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 9 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.