Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 10 IV is noticeably lighter (161g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance 46
Display 90
Camera 13
Battery 66
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 215g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 10 IV: The Sony Xperia 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia 10 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2520
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 63
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 161 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 6.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -482.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 IV by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (93/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (35/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 10 IV is a better fit for everyday use.