Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus 8T
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus 8T (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $499 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 990,988); the OnePlus 8T is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus 8T
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 990988
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $749
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 215g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus 8T, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). 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 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, OnePlus 8T — 20/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8T (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 8T 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 notably outperforms the OnePlus 8T (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8T is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus 8T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 990988 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| 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 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 160.7×74.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $749 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 8T
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
OnePlus 8T
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 8T
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus 8T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus 8T by 248.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8T (93/100 vs 60/100).
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 OnePlus 8T 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 notably outperforms the OnePlus 8T (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8T is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 8T?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus 8T — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 8T?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus 8T — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 8T?
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 8T?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus 8T is a better fit for active users.