Motorola ThinkPhone vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 64/100 (a 8-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 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola ThinkPhone by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola ThinkPhone
Performance 70
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 61
Portability 64
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 ThinkPhone better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1289763
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola ThinkPhone vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Motorola ThinkPhone: The Motorola ThinkPhone 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 ThinkPhone Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1289763 3448524
Geekbench Single 1761 3041
Geekbench Multi 4688 9494
Display 6.6" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 68W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 188 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • 6.6" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola ThinkPhone
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola ThinkPhone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
64/100
1289763 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +62.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola ThinkPhone
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 ThinkPhone (93/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Motorola ThinkPhone by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Motorola ThinkPhone has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Motorola ThinkPhone leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 70/100).

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

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