Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 32/100 (a 40-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 is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). 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 "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 568.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (68/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.