Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE AXON 50 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE AXON 50 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 628,581); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE AXON 50 5G doesn't; the ZTE AXON 50 5G is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2186
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE AXON 50 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE AXON 50 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE AXON 50 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE AXON 50 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc Tiger T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2186 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2380 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.9×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2380
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 4800 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE AXON 50 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE AXON 50 5G by 448.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE AXON 50 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (93/100 vs 46/100).
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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE AXON 50 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE AXON 50 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE AXON 50 5G — 49/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE AXON 50 5G is a better fit for everyday use.