Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 20/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 215,323); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 52 points higher (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (68/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 1501.6% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (68/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.