Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sharp Aquos Sense9
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-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 (3,265,219 vs 798,429); the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sharp Aquos Sense9
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 36W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 92/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense9 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 166g vs 215g
- Better camera (57/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sharp Aquos Sense9, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sharp Aquos Sense9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 36W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 149.0×73.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 36W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sharp Aquos Sense9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sharp Aquos Sense9 by 309.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sharp Aquos Sense9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (92/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (76/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads on camera score (57/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.