Nothing Phone (1) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, 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 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 830,458); the Nothing Phone (1) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (1) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (1)
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

  • Better camera (53/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 830458
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (1) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) leads (53/100 vs 35/100). 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 Nothing Phone (1) (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Nothing Phone (1): The Nothing Phone (1) 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 Nothing Phone (1) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 830458 3448524
Geekbench Single 1059 3041
Geekbench Multi 3012 9494
Display 6.5" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 114
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP54
Dimensions 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (1) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100
830458 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +75.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nothing Phone (1) by 75.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (1)
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 Nothing Phone (1) (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (53/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (1) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (1) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nothing Phone (1) has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nothing Phone (1) leads on camera score (53/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (1) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.