Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 7S

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-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 1,425,446); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (50/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Nubia Red Magic 7S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1425446
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 215 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 -141.9%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Red Magic 7S by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (93/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (50/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.