Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 58/100 (a 15-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 47 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,757,044); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 76
Portability 50
Value for money 68

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

Performance 76
Display 85
Camera 29
Battery 44
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 47MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos R8s Pro better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 58/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (73/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sharp Aquos R8s Pro: The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sharp Aquos R8s Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3265219 1757044
Geekbench Single 3013 2004
Geekbench Multi 9287 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2730
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 47 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.0×77.0×9.3 mm
Weight 215 g 203 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • Main: 47MP
  • Front: 12MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2730
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3265219 AnTuTu
Sharp Aquos R8s Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
58/100 -85.8%
1757044 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sharp Aquos R8s Pro by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

$499

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (92/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

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 significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (76/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

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 Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.