Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A97 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A97 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-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 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A97 5G doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A97 5G
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Oppo A97 5G better?

  • Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A97 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). 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 notably outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (68/100 vs 46/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A97 5G: The Oppo A97 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A97 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3448524 569913
Geekbench Single 3041 684
Geekbench Multi 9494 1900
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A97 5G
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A97 5G
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A97 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A97 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A97 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
41/100 -505.1%
569913 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A97 5G by 505.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A97 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).

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 notably outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (68/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A97 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A97 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A97 5G — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A97 5G?

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 A97 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A97 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A97 5G is a better fit for everyday use.