Nubia Fold vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nubia Fold (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Fold leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6560); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,119,308); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 249g).

The Nubia Fold edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Fold
Performance 92
Display 81
Camera 54
Battery 60
Portability 52
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Nubia Fold better?

  • Better camera (54/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3119308
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6560 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 249g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 92/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Fold vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Fold scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Fold leads (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Fold are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Fold and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Fold: The Nubia Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Fold Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3119308 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494 9494
Display 8.0" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2200x2480 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6560 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 55W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 160.0×144.0×5.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 249 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Fold
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
54
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Fold
  • 8.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Fold
  • 6560 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Fold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +9.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Fold by 9.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Fold
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Fold are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (54/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Fold and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

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

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

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

The Nubia Fold has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Nubia Fold leads on camera score (54/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Fold over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

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