Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme Narzo 20A

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Narzo 20A (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 20A doesn't; the Realme Narzo 20A is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Realme Narzo 20A
Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme Narzo 20A better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme Narzo 20A, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 20A 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 Narzo 20A: The Realme Narzo 20A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme Narzo 20A
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3448524 329457
Geekbench Single 3041 321
Geekbench Multi 9494 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, Realme UI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.4×75.4×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 195 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme Narzo 20A
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme Narzo 20A
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme Narzo 20A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme Narzo 20A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 20A Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
27/100 -946.7%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme Narzo 20A by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme Narzo 20A
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (93/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 20A 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 Narzo 20A?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Narzo 20A — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Narzo 20A is a better fit for everyday use.