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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 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)
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Overall rating 50/100
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).
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1300. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $1300 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.