Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C35

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C35 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 33/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C35 doesn't; the Realme C35 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C35
Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Realme C35 better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C35, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). 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 C35 (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C35 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C35 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C35: The Realme C35 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C35
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 400
Geekbench Multi 9494 1350
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.4×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 189 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C35
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C35
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme C35
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C35
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (93/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C35 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C35 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C35 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C35 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C35 is a better fit for everyday use.