Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 72/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,068,952); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
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 70 Ultra better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better camera (81/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3068952
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 91/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 13 points higher (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
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 Ultra 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 1264x2780 2688x1216
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 186 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
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 Ultra by 11.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

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

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.