Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $459 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 43/100 (a 20-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 1,063,102).
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 201g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $459 vs $499
- Better camera (62/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (48/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (78/100 vs 75/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1063102
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 7/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 20 points higher (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (62/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (62/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (48/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1063102 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $459 | $499 |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $40. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is cheaper by $40.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (74/100 vs 7/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (62/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (65/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (48/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 20 points (63/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 7/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.