Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo Reno16c

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo Reno16c (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 877,641); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo Reno16c doesn't; the Oppo Reno16c is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Oppo Reno16c by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo Reno16c
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 64
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Oppo Reno16c better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo Reno16c, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno16c leads (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno16c (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno16c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno16c is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo Reno16c: The Oppo Reno16c is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo Reno16c
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
AnTuTu 3448524 877641
Geekbench Single 3041 1011
Geekbench Multi 9494 2813
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2372
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, ColorOS 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.2×74.9×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 195 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo Reno16c
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo Reno16c
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2372
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo Reno16c
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo Reno16c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo Reno16c MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
63/100 -292.9%
877641 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo Reno16c by 292.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo Reno16c
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno16c (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno16c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (64/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno16c is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo Reno16c?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Oppo Reno16c by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo Reno16c?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo Reno16c — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo Reno16c?

The Oppo Reno16c leads on camera score (64/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo Reno16c?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo Reno16c?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo Reno16c is a better fit for everyday use.