Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ vs ZTE nubia Air Pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The ZTE nubia Air Pro suits buyers who value low weight, a brighter outdoor display, and broader protection; the RedMagic 11S Pro+ is the pick for gaming, endurance, and cameras. Its 172 g and 4,500 nits compare with 230 g and 1,800 nits, while the latter offers 16 GB of RAM versus 8 GB.
The RedMagic 11S Pro+ pulls ahead for performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, UFS 4.1, and 1 TB, versus the Air Pro’s Dimensity 7100, UFS 2.2, and 512 GB. It also leads on battery hardware: 7,500 mAh and 120 W versus 5,000 mAh and 45 W. The Air Pro counters with a 6 mm body against 8.9 mm, plus IP68, IP69K, IP69, and MIL-STD-810H protection versus IPX8.
For cameras, the RedMagic combines a 1/1.55″ main sensor, 1 µm pixels, optical stabilization, an ultrawide camera, and 8K video at 30 fps; the Air Pro has 108 MP, a 1/1.67″ sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, and 1080p video at 30 fps. The Air Pro has Bluetooth 6.0 versus Bluetooth 5.4, but the RedMagic adds Wi-Fi 7 and USB 3.2 versus Wi-Fi 6 and USB 2.0.
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+
The ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ is the better buy for gaming and endurance, with its 7,500 mAh battery and 120 W charging.
ZTE nubia Air Pro
The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the better buy for a light phone with a 4,500-nit display and IP68, IP69K, IP69, and MIL-STD-810H protection.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.9 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Battery & charging | 9.3 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,500 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against UFS 2.2
ZTE nubia Air Pro, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.4
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- against 1,800 nits
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 230 g
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H
- against IPX8
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 Best value | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.74 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1,000 GB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 162.6 mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.7 % Best value | 90.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IPX8 | IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 70 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 7,500 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 45 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 55 h |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.85″ Best value | 6.77″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,216 px | 1,224 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px | 2,720 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 431 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | One Billion Colors, 2,592Hz PWM | Mohs Level 4, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | — | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 11S Pro+ | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
