Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 10 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Sony Xperia 10 VI is noticeably lighter (164g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VI — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
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 VI
Performance 52
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 66
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VI better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VI, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 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 VI: The Sony Xperia 10 VI is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia 10 VI
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 736675
Geekbench Single 3041 935
Geekbench Multi 9494 2719
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2520
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 164 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 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100 -368.1%
736675 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 368.1% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VI (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VI — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VI — 56/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

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

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