Motorola Moto G45 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Moto G45 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 45/100 (a 27-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 622,608); the Motorola Moto G45 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G45
Performance 48
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 69
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 G45 better?
  • Lighter: 183g vs 215g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G45 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). 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 G45 (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto G45 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G45 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola Moto G45: The Motorola Moto G45 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 G45 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 622608 3448524
Geekbench Single 938 3041
Geekbench Multi 2183 9494
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 162.7×74.6×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 183 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G45
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G45
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G45
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • 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 G45 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G45 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
45/100
622608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +81.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Moto G45 by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Moto G45
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 G45 (93/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (93/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto G45 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G45 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G45 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G45 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G45 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G45 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G45 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G45 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G45 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.