Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus 8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus 8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; estimated prices are $499 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,003,562); the OnePlus 8 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1003562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $699
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus 8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1003562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 160.2×72.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Price | $499 | $699 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 8
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
OnePlus 8
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 8
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus 8 by 243.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (68/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus 8 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus 8 is a better fit for active users.