Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade A7
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 22/100 (a 50-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 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Blade A7
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 146g vs 215g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 50 points higher (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 17/100). 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 (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A7
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A7
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1381.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A7
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (93/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (93/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (35/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 50 points (72/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A7?
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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A7 is a better fit for everyday use.