Motorola G96 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 794,638); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Motorola G96
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 794638 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola G96 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola G96 by 77.0% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (93/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Motorola G96 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola G96 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola G96 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.