Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme GT 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme GT 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Realme GT 5G is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme GT 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme GT 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 5G is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 5G (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme GT 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 158.5×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme GT 5G
- 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 GT 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme GT 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme GT 5G by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Realme GT 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 5G is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 5G (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme GT 5G — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT 5G?
The Realme GT 5G leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme GT 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme GT 5G is a better fit for active users.