Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus 9
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $729. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-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 1,135,878); the OnePlus 9 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- 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 $729
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus 9, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 9 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (93/100 vs 64/100). 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 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (70/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 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 | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 160.0×74.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $729 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 9
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
OnePlus 9
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 9
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus 9 by 203.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $230. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $230 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (93/100 vs 64/100).
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 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 9 (68/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus 9 (70/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus 9 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus 9 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 9?
The OnePlus 9 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus 9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus 9 is a better fit for active users.