Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (2019) runs on the Snapdragon 636; launch prices were $499 and $429. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 23/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 282,713); the Sony Xperia 10 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 282713
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 294
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1083
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 21/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $429 vs $499
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Sony Xperia 10 Plus — 0/100; 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 10 Plus (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 10 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 636 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 282713 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 294 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1083 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 167.0×73.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $429 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 10 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 Plus by 1119.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $70. Sony Xperia 10 Plus was $70 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (93/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (35/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 Plus by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 10 Plus — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 Plus?
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 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 10 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 10 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.