Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus Nord 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus Nord 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,542,660); the OnePlus Nord 3 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus Nord 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1542660
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1693
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4384
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 215g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus Nord 3, 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 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 3 (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 3 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus Nord 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1542660 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1240x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.0×75.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus Nord 3
- 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 Nord 3
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1240x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus Nord 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus Nord 3 by 123.5% in our overall performance rating.
OnePlus Nord 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 3 (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 3 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus Nord 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord 3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Nord 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus Nord 3 — 60/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus Nord 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus Nord 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus Nord 3 is a better fit for active users.