Motorola Edge X30 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 66/100 (a 6-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 1,290,942); the Motorola Edge X30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge X30
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 53
Portability 57
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge X30 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola Edge X30: The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.
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 X30 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1290942 3448524
Geekbench Single 1675 3041
Geekbench Multi 4453 9494
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 68W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 60 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, MYUI 3.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 194 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
60
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge X30
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge X30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge X30 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +62.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Edge X30 by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge X30
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (93/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge X30 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge X30 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge X30 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge X30 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.