Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco F5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco F5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; estimated prices are $499 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 45/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,420,808).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Poco F5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Poco F5 Pro
Performance 22
Display 100
Camera 40
Battery 57
Design 45
Value for money 79
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 22/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Poco F5 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $450 vs $499

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (45/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco F5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (63/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Poco F5 Pro: The Poco F5 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco F5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1420808
Geekbench Single 3050 1761
Geekbench Multi 9300 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.8×75.4×8.6 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Price $499 $450
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Poco F5 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Poco F5 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Poco F5 Pro
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 30W
57
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco F5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco F5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
45/100 -142.7%
1420808 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco F5 Pro by 142.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco F5 Pro
$450

Price difference: $49. Poco F5 Pro is cheaper by $49.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (74/100 vs 22/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Poco F5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Poco F5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco F5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Poco F5 Pro — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F5 Pro?

The Poco F5 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 22/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco F5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Poco F5 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.