Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 62/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4650 mAh
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 10 points higher (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4650 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Joy UI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.9×76.5×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- 4650 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
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In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for active users.