Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Lighter: 164g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 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 | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 164 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia 5 by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (93/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (35/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.