Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-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 1,425,446).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| 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 / 18GB | |
| 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 | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S 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 and the Nubia Z40S Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
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 Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.