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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus 8T — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
OnePlus 8T
Performance 60
Display 80
Camera 37
Battery 42
Portability 62
Value for money 20
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes OnePlus 8T better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
OnePlus 8T: The OnePlus 8T is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
OnePlus 8T
  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
OnePlus 8T
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
OnePlus 8T
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus 8T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
OnePlus 8T Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
54/100 -248.0%
990988 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus 8T by 248.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
OnePlus 8T
$749

Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $250 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.