Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A35

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A35 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 23/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A35 doesn't; the Oppo A35 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A35
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 27
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A35 better?
  • Lighter: 177g vs 215g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A35, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A35 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A35: The Oppo A35 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A35
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3448524 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×75.4×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 177 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A35
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A35
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A35
  • 4230 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A35 MediaTek Helio P35
23/100 -1632.0%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A35 by 1632.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A35
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (93/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A35 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 (68/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A35 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A35 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A35 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A35?

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 A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A35 is a better fit for everyday use.