Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco M8s
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $499 and $189. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 622,608).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Poco M8s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 88/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $189 vs $499
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco M8s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Poco M8s — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100). 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $189 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco M8s by 453.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $310. Poco M8s was $310 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (93/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100).
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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco M8s?
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 M8s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.