Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 534,895); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8 doesn't; the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8 (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 177 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 8 by 544.7% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8 (68/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8 by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 8?
The Realme 8 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 8 is a better fit for everyday use.