Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 59/100 (a 13-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 10.0mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4650 mAh
- Lighter: 215g vs 218g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 61/100)
- 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: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (45/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 leads (45/100 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 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (45/100 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 (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4650 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Joy UI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- 4650 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 241.4% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (93/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (45/100 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 (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.