Motorola Edge 50 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE, 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 59/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 912,649); the Motorola Edge 50 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 50
Performance 57
Display 83
Camera 46
Battery 61
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 Motorola Edge 50 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Better camera (46/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 912649
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1110
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3067
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 50 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 leads (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola Edge 50: The Motorola Edge 50 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 Motorola Edge 50 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 912649 3448524
Geekbench Single 1110 3041
Geekbench Multi 3067 9494
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 68W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 50
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 50
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 50 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE
59/100
912649 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +73.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Edge 50 by 73.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 50
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 Motorola Edge 50 (93/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 50 is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 50 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 50 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 50 leads on camera score (46/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 50 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 50 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.