Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (50/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (50/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.