ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (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 28/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 282,713); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Performance 21
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 46
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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL better?

  • Overall rating 28/100
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 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL 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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL 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 6.0" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 159.0×76.0×8.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • 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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
28/100
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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 91.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (93/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL 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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.