Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
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 Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1799

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). 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 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 211 g
Launch price $499 $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -208.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $1300. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $1300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (35/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (68/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

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 Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.