Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37, 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 21/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 194,025); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
Performance 12
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability
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 Moto G Play (2022) better?

  • Overall rating 21/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 194025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 198
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 868
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 51 points higher (72/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (68/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Moto G Play (2022): The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2022) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio G37 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 194025 3448524
Geekbench Single 198 3041
Geekbench Multi 868 9494
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Play (2022) MediaTek Helio G37
21/100
194025 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +94.4%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 94.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (93/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (68/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.