Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia L4

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) 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 3580); 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 L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 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 L4
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 12
Battery 16
Portability 64
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 3580 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia L4, 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 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 L4: The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia L4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3448524 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1680
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm
Weight 215 g 178 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia L4
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia L4
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1680
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia L4
  • 3580 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
16
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L4 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2099.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia L4 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 L4
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (68/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia L4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia L4?

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 L4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.