Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme Narzo 90

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Narzo 90 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 550,018); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 90 doesn't; the Realme Narzo 90 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme Narzo 90 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
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 90
Performance 44
Display 80
Camera 40
Battery 63
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 550018
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 803
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Realme Narzo 90 better?
  • Lighter: 181g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme Narzo 90, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 90 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 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 90: The Realme Narzo 90 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme Narzo 90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
AnTuTu 3448524 550018
Geekbench Single 3041 803
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2372
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 60W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.4×75.2×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 181 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme Narzo 90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 50MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme Narzo 90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2372
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme Narzo 90
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme Narzo 90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 90 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
53/100 -527.0%
550018 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme Narzo 90 by 527.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme Narzo 90
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (93/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 90 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 90?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme Narzo 90 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Narzo 90?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Narzo 90 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 90?

The Realme Narzo 90 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Narzo 90?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme Narzo 90?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Narzo 90 is a better fit for everyday use.