Nubia Neo 5 GT vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nubia Neo 5 GT (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $465 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6210); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 956,756).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Neo 5 GT — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 5 GT
Performance 57
Display 89
Camera 35
Battery 64
Portability
Value for money 44
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Nubia Neo 5 GT better?
  • Cheaper at launch: $465 vs $499

  • Overall rating 57/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 956756
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6210 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 GT vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Nubia Neo 5 GT — 44/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 5 GT are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 5 GT are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

Nubia Neo 5 GT: The Nubia Neo 5 GT 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 5 GT Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 956756 3448524
Geekbench Single 1061 3041
Geekbench Multi 3185 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6210 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $465 $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 5 GT
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 5 GT
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 5 GT
  • 6210 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Neo 5 GT and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Neo 5 GT MediaTek Dimensity 7400
57/100
956756 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +72.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Neo 5 GT by 72.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Neo 5 GT
$465
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $34. Nubia Neo 5 GT was $34 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (93/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 5 GT are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Neo 5 GT are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 5 GT or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Neo 5 GT — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 GT and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Neo 5 GT has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Neo 5 GT or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 GT over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Neo 5 GT is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.