Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme U1
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme U1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme U1 (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme U1 by 1036.6% in our overall performance rating.
Realme U1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme U1 (35/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme U1 is a better fit for everyday use.