Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia X Performance

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia X Performance (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 24/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia X Performance is noticeably lighter (164g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).
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 X Performance
Performance 21
Display 46
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Sony Xperia X Performance better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 215g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia X Performance, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 48 points higher (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 17/100). 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 X Performance (93/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 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 X Performance: The Sony Xperia X Performance is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia X Performance
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 3448524 333877
Geekbench Single 3041 356
Geekbench Multi 9494 615
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x1920
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 143.7×70.4×8.7 mm
Weight 215 g 164 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
46
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 2700 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia X Performance Snapdragon 820
24/100 -932.9%
333877 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia X Performance by 932.9% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (35/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia X Performance — 24/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 17/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 21/100).

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

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