Google Pixel 7a vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Google Pixel 7a (2023) runs on the Google Tensor G2, 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 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4385); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,194,673); the Google Pixel 7a is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 7a — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Google Pixel 7a
Performance 64
Display 70
Camera 67
Battery 37
Portability 52
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Google Pixel 7a better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1194673
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1459
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3451
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4385 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 7a vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 7a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Google Pixel 7a: The Google Pixel 7a is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Google Pixel 7a Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Google Tensor G2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1194673 3448524
Geekbench Single 1459 3041
Geekbench Multi 3451 9494
Display 6.1" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4385 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Wireless charging 7W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 133
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP67 IP54
Dimensions 152.0×72.9×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 7a
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Google Pixel 7a
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
70
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Google Pixel 7a
  • 4385 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: 7W
37
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 7a and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 7a Google Tensor G2
60/100
1194673 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +65.4%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Google Pixel 7a by 65.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Google Pixel 7a
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (93/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (93/100 vs 70/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (68/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 7a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Google Pixel 7a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 7a — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 7a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 7a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 7a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 7a over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.