Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A5 (China)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A5 (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 52/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Oppo A5 (China) is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A5 (China)
Performance 52
Display 80
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Oppo A5 (China) better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 215g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A5 (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 20 points higher (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A5 (China): The Oppo A5 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A5 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 736675
Geekbench Single 3041 935
Geekbench Multi 9494 2719
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, ColorOS 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.6×74.5×7.7 mm
Weight 215 g 185 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A5 (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A5 (China)
  • 6.7" 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
Oppo A5 (China)
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A5 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A5 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
52/100 -368.1%
736675 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A5 (China) by 368.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A5 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) (93/100 vs 52/100).

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, 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (China) by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A5 (China) — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A5 (China)?

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 A5 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A5 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A5 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.