Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 1

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 24/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3410); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 1 doesn't; the Realme 1 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 1
Performance 17
Display 58
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3410 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Realme 1 better?
  • Lighter: 155g vs 215g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 48 points higher (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 1 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 1: The Realme 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3448524 232802
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2160
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3410 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.5×75.2×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 155 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 1
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 1
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 1
  • 3410 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 1 MediaTek Helio P60
24/100 -1381.3%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 1 by 1381.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (93/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 1 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 1 by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 1 — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 1 is a better fit for everyday use.