ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 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 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 23 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 333,877).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Performance 21
Display 58
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 70
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 V V520KL better?

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). 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 15/100). 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 V V520KL (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL: The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL 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 V V520KL Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 333877 3448524
Geekbench Single 356 3041
Geekbench Multi 615 9494
Display 5.2" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x1920 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 23 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 146.6×72.6×7.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • Main: 23MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • 5.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • 3000 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 V V520KL and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
25/100
333877 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 90.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
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 V V520KL (93/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (35/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL 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 V V520KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.