Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade V41 Smart

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 330,006); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
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 V41 Smart
Performance 27
Display
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V41 Smart better?

  • Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade V41 Smart, 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 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Blade V41 Smart: The ZTE Blade V41 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air ZTE Blade V41 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 3448524 330006
Geekbench Single 3041 378
Geekbench Multi 9494 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.0×77.5×8.6 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 V41 Smart
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
  • Refresh rate: —
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade V41 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V41 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
32/100 -945.0%
330006 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 945.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (93/100 vs 27/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade V41 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.