Nubia Neo vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Nubia Neo (2023) runs on the Unisoc T820, 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 45/100 (a 27-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 757,199); the Nubia Neo is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo
Performance 50
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability 64
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 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 757199
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 885
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2392
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Neo: The Nubia Neo 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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Unisoc T820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 757199 3448524
Geekbench Single 885 3041
Geekbench Multi 2392 9494
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 192 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Neo Unisoc T820
45/100
757199 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Neo by 78.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Neo
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 (93/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (68/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Nubia Neo has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 50/100).

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

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