Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A72

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A72 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. 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 main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 329,457); the Oppo A72 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 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 A72
Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 34
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Oppo A72 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A72, 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A72 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A72: The Oppo A72 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A72
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3448524 329457
Geekbench Single 3041 321
Geekbench Multi 9494 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 192 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A72
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A72
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A72
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A72 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
36/100 -946.7%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A72 by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A72
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (93/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A72 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A72?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A72 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A72?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A72 — 36/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A72?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A72?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A72 is a better fit for everyday use.