Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade 20
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-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 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the ZTE Blade 20 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Blade 20
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 20/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.9×76.6×9.0 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 20
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1036.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade 20
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade 20?
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 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.