Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-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 1,425,446); the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 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 50 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.