Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $499 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 976,177); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.8mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Lighter: 215g vs 218g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $579
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; 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 Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $579 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 253.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $80. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $80 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (68/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 5G leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.