Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 20/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 52 points higher (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (68/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.