Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade A52 Lite

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) and the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (2022) on specs and benchmarks. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite doesn't; the ZTE Blade A52 Lite is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite 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 A52 Lite
Performance
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A52 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade A52 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite is a bit better (60/100 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 A52 Lite: The ZTE Blade A52 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Blade A52 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
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 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.8×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Blade A52 Lite
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade A52 Lite
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Blade A52 Lite
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Blade A52 Lite
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (68/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A52 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.