Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| 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 | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 5 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 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
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 ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.