Motorola Frontier vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both devices score the same overall rating of 72/100. Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Frontier
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (70/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
The Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air received the same MobileRank rating — 72/100. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | 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 | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Frontier and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Frontier by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Frontier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
Both devices scored 72/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 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 Frontier over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.