Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme Neo8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 72/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,222,272).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme Neo8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3222272
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 92/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Better camera (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 5 points higher (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme Neo8 by 7.0% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.