Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco X8 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; estimated prices are $499 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,982,033); the Poco X8 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Poco X8 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Poco X8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 68
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1982033
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1553
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6403
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $350 vs $499

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco X8 Pro: The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco X8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 3448524 1982033
Geekbench Single 3041 1553
Geekbench Multi 9494 6403
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2712x1220
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 196 g
Price $499 $350
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Poco X8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco X8 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Poco X8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
64/100 -74.0%
1982033 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco X8 Pro by 74.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco X8 Pro
$350

Price difference: $149. Poco X8 Pro is cheaper by $149.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (93/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Poco X8 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.