Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,416,021); the Realme GT Neo 5 SE is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Realme GT Neo 5 SE by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 SE
Performance 69
Display 94
Camera 43
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1416021
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1653
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4349
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme GT Neo 5 SE better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme GT Neo 5 SE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT Neo 5 SE are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme GT Neo 5 SE: The Realme GT Neo 5 SE is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme GT Neo 5 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 1416021
Geekbench Single 3041 1653
Geekbench Multi 9494 4349
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1240x2772
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 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 163.9×75.8×9.0 mm
Weight 215 g 193 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 SE
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
  • 6.7" OLED
  • 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 SE
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme GT Neo 5 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
64/100 -143.5%
1416021 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme GT Neo 5 SE by 143.5% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (93/100 vs 69/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT Neo 5 SE are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Realme GT Neo 5 SE by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT Neo 5 SE?

The Realme GT Neo 5 SE leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

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

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