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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Poco X8 Pro
- 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)
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco X8 Pro by 74.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $149. Poco X8 Pro is cheaper by $149.
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).
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.