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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Oppo A72
- 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)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo A72
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Oppo A72
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A72 by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.
Oppo A72
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.