Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A38

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A38 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 36/100 (a 36-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 346,495); the Oppo A38 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A38
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 63
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
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A38 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A38, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 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.
Oppo A38: The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A38
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 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 720 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A38
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A38
  • 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 A38
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A38 MediaTek Helio G85
36/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A38 by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A38
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A38 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A38?

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 A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.