Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia L3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
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 L3
Performance 8
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
  • Lighter: 156g vs 215g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia L3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 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 L3: The Sony Xperia L3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia L3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3448524 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1570
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 156 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia L3
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia L3
  • 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: —
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia L3
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L3 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2099.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia L3 by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Sony Xperia L3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia L3?

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 L3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia L3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia L3 is a better fit for everyday use.