Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- 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 3s, 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 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3s are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (50/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 3s
- 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 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 301.4% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (50/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.