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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Z50 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Nubia Z50
Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Z50 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 197g vs 215g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Z50: The Nubia Z50 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Nubia Z50
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Z50
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Nubia Z50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Z50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Nubia Z50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
69/100 -96.6%
1754213 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Z50 by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Nubia Z50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.