Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Z50
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 1,754,213); the Nubia Z50 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Nubia Z50
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Z50, 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 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 leads (60/100 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 Z50 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z50 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 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 Z50 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Nubia Z50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| 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 | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MyOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z50
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Z50
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Z50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Z50 by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z50
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Z50 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 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 Z50 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Z50 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 Z50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Z50 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z50?
The Nubia Z50 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Z50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z50 is a better fit for active users.