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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
ZTE Blade 20
Performance 20
Display 38
Camera 15
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

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

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Blade 20: The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Blade 20
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade 20
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Blade 20
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 20 MediaTek Helio P70
27/100 -1036.6%
303398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1036.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Blade 20
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.