Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade A55

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A55 (2024) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 29/100 (a 43-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A55 doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
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 A55
Performance
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 46
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A55 better?

  • Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade A55, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). 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 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A55 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Blade A55: The ZTE Blade A55 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Blade A55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.7×77.4×8.5 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 Blade A55
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade A55
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Blade A55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Blade A55
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A55 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade A55 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A55?

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 A55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A55 is a better fit for everyday use.