Infinix Smart 8 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Infinix Smart 8 Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Overall rating 29/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
Comparing the Infinix Smart 8 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Infinix Smart 8 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.7×9.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Infinix Smart 8 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Infinix Smart 8 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Infinix Smart 8 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Infinix Smart 8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Infinix Smart 8 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Infinix Smart 8 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Infinix Smart 8 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.