Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 17/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 180,440); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't; the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is noticeably lighter (154g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 33/100)
- Lighter: 154g vs 215g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 55 points higher (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 430 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 180440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 827 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 2620 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 154 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 1811.2% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
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 R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is a better fit for everyday use.