Nubia Neo 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nubia Neo 3 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, 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 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 639,225).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 3
Performance 47
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 53
Portability
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 Neo 3 better?

  • Overall rating 49/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (68/100 vs 53/100).

Nubia Neo 3: The Nubia Neo 3 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 Nubia Neo 3 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Unisoc T8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 639225 3448524
Geekbench Single 880 3041
Geekbench Multi 2073 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2392 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 3
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 3
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Neo 3 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Neo 3 Unisoc T8300
49/100
639225 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +81.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Neo 3 by 81.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Neo 3
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 Nubia Neo 3 (93/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (68/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Neo 3 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Neo 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.