Google Pixel 10a vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Google Pixel 10a (2026) runs on the Google Tensor G5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $449 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 46/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,400,792); the Google Pixel 10a is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 10a — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Google Pixel 10a
Performance 30
Display 50
Camera 68
Battery 30
Design 68
Value for money 79
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Google Pixel 10a better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $449 vs $499

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1400792
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2305
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 6054
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 23W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 10a vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 10a leads (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 10a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Google Pixel 10a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Google Pixel 10a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Google Pixel 10a: The Google Pixel 10a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Google Pixel 10a Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Google Tensor G5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1400792 3448524
Geekbench Single 2305 3050
Geekbench Multi 6054 9300
Display 6.3" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 23W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 134
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 153.9×73.0×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 185 g 215 g
Price $449 $499
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 10a
  • Main: 64MP f/1.89
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Google Pixel 10a
  • 6.3" OLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Google Pixel 10a
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 23W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 10a and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 10a Google Tensor G5
46/100
1400792 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +59.4%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Google Pixel 10a by 59.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Google Pixel 10a
$449
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $50. Google Pixel 10a is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (74/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 10a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 10a (65/100 vs 30/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Google Pixel 10a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Google Pixel 10a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Google Pixel 10a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 10a — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 10a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 10a has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 10a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 10a leads on camera score (68/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 10a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 10a over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 10a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.