Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Z60 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $499 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z60 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,527,231).

The Nubia Z60 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air 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 70
Nubia Z60 Ultra
Performance 84
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 63
Portability 35
Value for money 62
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2527231
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 226g
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $599

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 84/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Nubia Z60 Ultra better?

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Z60 Ultra, the Nubia Z60 Ultra scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z60 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z60 Ultra (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 62/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Z60 Ultra: The Nubia Z60 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Nubia Z60 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 2527231
Geekbench Single 3041 2205
Geekbench Multi 9494 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2480x1116
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×76.4×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 226 g
Price $499 $599
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Nubia Z60 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.59
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Z60 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Nubia Z60 Ultra
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Z60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Nubia Z60 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
75/100 -36.5%
2527231 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Z60 Ultra by 36.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Nubia Z60 Ultra
$599

Price difference: $100. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $100.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z60 Ultra (50/100 vs 35/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z60 Ultra?

The Nubia Z60 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air 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 Z60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Z60 Ultra — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z60 Ultra?

The Nubia Z60 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Z60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Z60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z60 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.