Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme GT Neo 5 240W

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,425,446); the Realme GT Neo 5 240W is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT Neo 5 240W — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme GT Neo 5 240W
Performance 71
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 56
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Realme GT Neo 5 240W better?
  • Faster charging: 240W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme GT Neo 5 240W, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme GT Neo 5 240W: The Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme GT Neo 5 240W
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1425446
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1240x2772
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 240W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme GT Neo 5 240W
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme GT Neo 5 240W
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1240x2772
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme GT Neo 5 240W
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 240W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme GT Neo 5 240W, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme GT Neo 5 240W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 -141.9%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme GT Neo 5 240W by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme GT Neo 5 240W
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (93/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme GT Neo 5 240W — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W — 61/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a better fit for active users.