Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Z40 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942); the Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Z40 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Z40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Z40 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z40 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Z40 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z40 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Z40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Z40 Pro by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z40 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Z40 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Z40 Pro — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40 Pro?
The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Z40 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.