Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+; launch prices were $499 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,948,304).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2948304
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2729
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8430
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6700 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 206g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $499
- Longer battery life (70/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra — 82/100; 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 and the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2948304 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2729 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 8430 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, ColorOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.4×77.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $350 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
- 6700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra by 17.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $149. OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra was $149 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra — 71/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.