Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (2016) runs on the Helio P10. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 14/100 (a 58-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 21 MP.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).
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 XA Ultra
Performance 0
Display 40
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 590
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2700 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 21MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA Ultra better?
  • Lighter: 202g vs 215g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia XA Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 58 points higher (72/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 0/100). 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 XA Ultra (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 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 XA Ultra: The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Helio P10
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 140
Geekbench Multi 9494 590
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x1920
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 21 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×79.0×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 202 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • Main: 21MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 16MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
40
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
  • 2700 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (93/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (93/100 vs 40/100).

camera

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

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Ultra by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra — 14/100.

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

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 XA Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia XA Ultra?

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