Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C85 4G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C85 4G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 42/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 467,392); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C85 4G doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme C85 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 45/100)
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C85 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C85 4G (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C85 4G (93/100 vs 65/100). 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme C85 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 467392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 166.2×78.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme C85 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme C85 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme C85 4G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C85 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C85 4G by 637.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme C85 4G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C85 4G (93/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C85 4G (93/100 vs 65/100).
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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C85 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C85 4G by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C85 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C85 4G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C85 4G?
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 C85 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C85 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C85 4G is a better fit for everyday use.