Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G doesn't; the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
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 80 Lite 5G
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 20
Battery 51
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 215g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G is a bit better (62/100 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 80 Lite 5G: The Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1604
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 32 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 625 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.7×76.2×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 197 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G
  • Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
41/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (35/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G is a better fit for everyday use.