Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme realme GT Neo 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme realme GT Neo 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-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 1,425,446); the Realme realme GT Neo 5 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme realme GT Neo 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme realme GT Neo 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme realme GT Neo 5 (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Realme realme GT Neo 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme realme GT Neo 5 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme realme GT Neo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1240x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Realme UI 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme realme GT Neo 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme realme GT Neo 5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1240x2772
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme realme GT Neo 5
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme realme GT Neo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme realme GT Neo 5 by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.
Realme realme GT Neo 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme realme GT Neo 5 (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme realme GT Neo 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme realme GT Neo 5 (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme realme GT Neo 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme realme GT Neo 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme realme GT Neo 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme realme GT Neo 5 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme realme GT Neo 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme realme GT Neo 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme realme GT Neo 5 is a better fit for active users.