Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo F9

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo F9 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F9 doesn't; the Oppo F9 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo F9
Performance 17
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Oppo F9 better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo F9, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo F9: The Oppo F9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo F9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3448524 232802
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 80W 20W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 25 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.7×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 169 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo F9
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo F9
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo F9
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo F9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo F9 MediaTek Helio P60
25/100 -1381.3%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo F9 by 1381.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo F9
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (93/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (35/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo F9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo F9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo F9 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo F9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo F9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo F9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo F9 is a better fit for everyday use.