Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 476.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (68/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.