Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 19/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is noticeably lighter (165g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).
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 A7 Prime
Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 Prime better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 53 points higher (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 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 A7 Prime: The ZTE Blade A7 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Blade A7 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3448524 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1560
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 165 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade A7 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7 Prime MediaTek Helio A22
19/100 -2119.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (93/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A7 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.