Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A5

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A5 doesn't; the Oppo A5 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
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
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Oppo A5 better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 and the Oppo A5 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 is a bit better (60/100 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: The Oppo A5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1604
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, ColorOS 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.2×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A5
  • 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
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A5
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
46/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A5 by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 (93/100 vs 55/100).

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 and the Oppo A5 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A5 by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A5 — 46/100.

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

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?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

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

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