Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $499 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 34/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $449 vs $499
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (63/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $499 | $449 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 285.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $50. Sony Xperia 10 VII is cheaper by $50.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (65/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (90/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 29 points (63/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
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 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.