Nubia Z80 Ultra vs RedMagic 11 Air
88.1Performance81
63.3Display67.1
62.5Camera42.6
96.2Battery87.3
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra3 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and battery (+9). RedMagic 11 Air still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% higher Active use endurance: 20.2 h vs 17.3 h
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+11% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+9% | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+16%Top 3% | 3,193Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+11%Top 3% | 9,891Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+3% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+17% | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 207 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |