Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 35/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 215g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 691.5% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia Ace III
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (93/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (68/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.