Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A18

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A18 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 34/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A18 doesn't; the Oppo A18 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A18
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A18 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A18, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 38 points higher (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A18 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A18: The Oppo A18 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A18
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3448524 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 720 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A18
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A18
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A18
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A18, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A18 MediaTek Helio G85
34/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A18 by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A18
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A18 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A18 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A18?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A18 by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A18?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A18 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A18?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A18?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A18?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A18 is a better fit for everyday use.