Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air vs Xiaomi Poco X8s
Comparison between ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air and Xiaomi Poco X8s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Poco X8s, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 6.8 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 6,330 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- against LPDDR4X
Xiaomi Poco X8s, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,500 nits
- against 1,800 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 431 ppi
- Weight
- 187 g
- against 207 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.32 GHz Best value | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,234 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,059 | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,893 | — |
Design
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.85 mm Best value | 8.06 mm |
| Body Width | 76.54 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.82 mm | 151.1 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 187 g Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
Battery
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 6,330 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 80 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.85″ Best value | 6.35″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,216 px | 1,220 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px Best value | 2,656 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 431 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | 480 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, DC Dimming | Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE, 5G | 4G, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic Air | Poco X8s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | LDAC, Stereo Speakers |
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