Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 60

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 60 (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 36/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
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
Performance 19
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 better?

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 60, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 60 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 60: The ZTE Axon 60 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Axon 60
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 400
Geekbench Multi 9494 1350
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 166.3×77.2×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 60
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Axon 60
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Axon 60
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Axon 60
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (93/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 60 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 60?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 60 — 36/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).

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

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