Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus Nord CE4

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus Nord CE4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,051,702); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the OnePlus Nord CE4 doesn't; the OnePlus Nord CE4 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord CE4 — the overall rating gap is 15 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 Nord CE4
Performance 59
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 66
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1051702
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord CE4 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus Nord CE4, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE4 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
OnePlus Nord CE4: The OnePlus Nord CE4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air OnePlus Nord CE4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1051702
Geekbench Single 3041 1131
Geekbench Multi 9494 2967
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.5×75.3×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
OnePlus Nord CE4
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus Nord CE4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord CE4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
57/100 -227.9%
1051702 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus Nord CE4 by 227.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
OnePlus Nord CE4
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE4 (93/100 vs 59/100).

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, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE4 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord CE4 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the OnePlus Nord CE4 — 57/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus Nord CE4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The OnePlus Nord CE4 is a better fit for everyday use.