Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme Narzo 50

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Narzo 50 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 493,222); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 50 doesn't; the Realme Narzo 50 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme Narzo 50
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme Narzo 50 better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme Narzo 50, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 50 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 50 is a bit better (57/100 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 50: The Realme Narzo 50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme Narzo 50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3448524 493222
Geekbench Single 3041 678
Geekbench Multi 9494 1895
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme Narzo 50
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme Narzo 50
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme Narzo 50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme Narzo 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 50 MediaTek Helio G96
44/100 -599.2%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme Narzo 50 by 599.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme Narzo 50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 50 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 50 is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Narzo 50 — 44/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme Narzo 50?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Narzo 50 is a better fit for everyday use.