Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco M5 (India)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M5 (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-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 552,286).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (India) by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Poco M5 (India)
Performance 43
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 49
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 552286
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Poco M5 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco M5 (India), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). 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 M5 (India) (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco M5 (India) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco M5 (India): The Poco M5 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco M5 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3448524 552286
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 201 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Poco M5 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco M5 (India)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Poco M5 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco M5 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco M5 (India) MediaTek Helio G99
41/100 -524.4%
552286 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco M5 (India) by 524.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco M5 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco M5 (India) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco M5 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (India) by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco M5 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco M5 (India) — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco M5 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco M5 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco M5 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco M5 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.