Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $500 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,068,952).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 76
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better value for money (76/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3068952
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
  • Lighter: 215g vs 221g
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $500

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (76/100 vs 70/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
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 70 Max Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3068952 3448524
Geekbench Single 2903 3041
Geekbench Multi 9602 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 221 g 215 g
Price $500 $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +11.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 11.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $1. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $1.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (76/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.