Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 II
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 II (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $499 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 973,499); the Sony Xperia 1 II is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 1 II
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 973499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 21W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1199
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 181g vs 215g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 II, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Sony Xperia 1 II — 2/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 II notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 973499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 21W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 165.1×71.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 II
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 II
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 II
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 21W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 1 II, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 II by 254.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $700. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $700 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (35/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (68/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 II notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 1 II — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 II is a better fit for active users.