Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); 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 ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 30S by 241.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (93/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (68/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
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 ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.