Motorola Moto X40 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213); the Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto X40
Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
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 X40 better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (65/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto X40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (65/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X40 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 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 Moto X40 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1754213 3448524
Geekbench Single 2004 3041
Geekbench Multi 5311 9494
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 125W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MYUI 5.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto X40
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto X40
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto X40 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +49.1%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Moto X40 by 49.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto X40
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 Moto X40 (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto X40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto X40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto X40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto X40 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto X40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto X40 leads on camera score (65/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto X40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto X40 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.