Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 65/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 215g
- Better camera (71/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (73/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 187.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (92/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (76/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.