Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5 doesn't; the Realme 5 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). 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 Realme 5 (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 5 (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 5 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 5 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 5
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 5 by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (93/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 5 (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 5 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 5 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 5 by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 5 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 5 is a better fit for everyday use.