Infinix S5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Infinix S5 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 23/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 doesn't; the Infinix S5 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Infinix S5
Performance 8
Display 38
Camera 21
Battery 32
Portability 73
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Infinix S5 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 215g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 21/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix S5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Infinix S5: The Infinix S5 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 Infinix S5 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 156818 3448524
Geekbench Single 233 3041
Geekbench Multi 723 9494
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 164.0×76.0×7.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 178 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Infinix S5
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
21
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Infinix S5
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Infinix S5
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Infinix S5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix S5 MediaTek Helio P22
23/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Infinix S5 by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Infinix S5
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 Infinix S5 (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (93/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 21/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (68/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Infinix S5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix S5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Infinix S5 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Infinix S5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 21/100).

Which is more powerful: the Infinix S5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Infinix S5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Infinix S5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.