Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 8/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 55 points higher (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (74/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (75/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 by 286.9% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (74/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (31/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (75/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 55 points (63/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (31/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.