Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 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 — 63/100 vs 18/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 597,974); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 45 points (63/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 45
Battery 24
Design 12
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (63/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (45/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (65/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 55/100).

Nokia 8 V 5G UW: The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia 8 V 5G UW Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 597974 3448524
Geekbench Single 799 3050
Geekbench Multi 1836 9300
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 24MP
45
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
18/100
597974 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +82.7%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 82.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
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 Nokia 8 V 5G UW (74/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (65/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (31/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 45 points (63/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (45/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.