Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 57
Battery 63
Portability 30
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?

  • Better camera (57/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, 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 75/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (50/100 vs 30/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 1754213
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm
Weight 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
67/100 -96.6%
1754213 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (50/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra 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 60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on camera score (57/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.