Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A96 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A96 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 592,015); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A96 5G doesn't; the Oppo A96 5G is noticeably lighter (171g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 5G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Oppo A96 5G
Performance 46
Display 91
Camera 31
Battery 39
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 91/100)
What makes Oppo A96 5G better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 180Hz vs 144Hz
  • Lighter: 171g vs 215g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A96 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 5G (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A96 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A96 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A96 5G (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A96 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A96 5G: The Oppo A96 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A96 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 ()
AnTuTu 3448524 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 180 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.8×73.2×7.5 mm
Weight 215 g 171 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A96 5G
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A96 5G
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 180 Hz
91
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A96 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A96 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A96 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 ()
49/100 -482.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A96 5G by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A96 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 5G (93/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A96 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A96 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A96 5G (68/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A96 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A96 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A96 5G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A96 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A96 5G — 49/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A96 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A96 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A96 5G is a better fit for everyday use.