Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 52/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1299
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 20 points higher (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). 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 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; 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 III (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $1299 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 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 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $800. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $800 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (35/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
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 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.