Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco C50

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C50 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C50 doesn't; the Poco C50 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Poco C50
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Poco C50 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco C50, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). 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 Poco C50 (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C50 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco C50: The Poco C50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco C50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3448524 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 215 g 192 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Poco C50
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco C50
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Poco C50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco C50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco C50 MediaTek Helio A22
26/100 -2119.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco C50 by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco C50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 (93/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C50 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C50 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco C50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco C50 — 26/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco C50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco C50 is a better fit for everyday use.