Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco C55

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C55 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 35/100 (a 37-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 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C55 doesn't; the Poco C55 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C55 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Poco C55
Performance 29
Display 39
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Poco C55 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco C55, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). 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 C55 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C55 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C55 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco C55: The Poco C55 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco C55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3448524 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1650
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 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.8×76.4×8.8 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 C55
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco C55
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Poco C55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco C55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco C55 MediaTek Helio G85
35/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco C55 by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco C55
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (93/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C55 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C55 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C55 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco C55 — 35/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco C55 is a better fit for everyday use.