Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme V23
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme V23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 42/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23 doesn't; the Realme V23 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme V23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme V23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme V23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme V23
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme V23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme V23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme V23 by 505.1% in our overall performance rating.
Realme V23
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23 (93/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23 (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23 (68/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme V23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23 by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme V23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme V23 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme V23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme V23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme V23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme V23 is a better fit for everyday use.