Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme GT5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme GT5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 65/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5240); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,700,000).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme GT5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1700000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5240 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
- Faster charging: 150W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme GT5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT5 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 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 Realme GT5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT5 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme GT5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1700000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1240x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5240 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 150W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 163.1×75.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme GT5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme GT5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1240x2772
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT5
- 5240 mAh
- Wired: 150W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme GT5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme GT5 by 102.9% in our overall performance rating.
Realme GT5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT5 (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 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 Realme GT5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT5 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Realme GT5 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme GT5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme GT5 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme GT5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme GT5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme GT5 is a better fit for active users.