Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C55

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C55 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-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 362,744); the Realme C55 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C55
Performance 29
Display 54
Camera 37
Battery 46
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 362744
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1375
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme C55 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C55, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme C55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C55 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C55: The Realme C55 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 3448524 362744
Geekbench Single 3041 430
Geekbench Multi 9494 1375
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 680 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.6×75.9×7.9 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 C55
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C55
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme C55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme C55 MediaTek Helio G88
39/100 -850.7%
362744 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C55 by 850.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C55
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme C55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C55 (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C55 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C55 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C55 is a better fit for everyday use.