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ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air

7.7 NeoScore #423 of 6245

Launched January 2026

Overview

NeoScore

7.7

#423 of 6245

Design & display
7.2
Performance & hardware
9.5
Camera
7.1
Connectivity
7.0
Battery & charging
8.2

Efficiency

RepairabilityC
ABCDE
Repeated-drop resistanceC
ABCDE

Strengths

  • Its 16 GB of RAM is among the highest amounts of its time.
  • Its 144 Hz display refresh rate is among the highest of its time.
  • Its 7000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • The f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time.
Display
6.85″OLED1,216 × 2,688 px144 Hz
Design
207 g76.54 mm163.82 mm7.85 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Octa-Core16 GB RAM512 GB
AnTuTu
2,694,432Better than 99% of phones
Battery
7,000 mAh80 W80 h
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G
Software
Android 16

Editorial report

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air technical sheet

The Nubia Red Magic Air suits buyers looking for a high-performance phone for gaming and demanding tasks. Its hardware is among the best of its time: it pairs 16 GB of RAM with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and records 2,694,432 points in AnTuTu v10. UFS 4.1 storage offers up to 512 GB, but cannot be expanded with a card.

The 6.85-inch OLED display runs at 144 Hz, a refresh rate among the highest of its time, and has 431 ppi, more than most phones launched around the same time. Overall, its display and design are typical. For photography, the 50 MP sensor is larger than those in most phones of its time and has optical image stabilization; its f/1.9 aperture, however, is worse than most. There is no optical zoom. Video recording reaches 8K at 30 fps.

The 7000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time. Its 80 W wired charging is also better than most, while 80 W wireless charging is among the best. Overall, the camera and battery are better than most, while connectivity is typical. With a NeoScore of 7.7 and performance among the best of its time, the Nubia Red Magic Air is a strong fit for buyers who prioritize power, a fast-refresh display and wireless charging.

Technical index

NeoScore

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7.74 /10

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Nubia Red Magic Air

Design & display

7.2

Display Technology OLED
8.5
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz
9.5
Display Pixel Density 431 ppi
9.0
Peak Display Brightness 1,800 nits
9.6
Display Features Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, DC Dimming
2.5
Weight 207 g
5.3
Resistance Features IP54
2.5
Body Thickness 7.85 mm
8.3

Performance & hardware

9.5

AnTuTu Score 2,694,432
8.8
RAM Capacity 16 GB
10.0
Storage Type UFS 4.1
10.0
Processor Process Size 3 nm
9.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
9.0
Maximum CPU Clock 4.32 GHz
10.0
RAM Type DDR5
9.0

Camera

7.1

Sensor Size 1/1.55″
7.1
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

7.0

Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
2.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
10.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6
10.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
7.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

8.2

Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 80 W
8.5
Wireless charging power 80 W
10.0
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
7.19
Performance & hardware
9.47
Camera
7.05
Connectivity
7.03
Battery & charging
8.23
NeoScore rank
#423 / 6245

ZTE

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Processor Process Size
3 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 830
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
Maximum CPU Clock
4.32 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
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
RAM Type
DDR5
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
6,893

Design

Body Colors
Black
Body Thickness
7.85 mm
Body Width
76.54 mm
Body Height
163.82 mm
Weight
207 g
Resistance Features
IP54
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class
C
Repairability Class
C
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
80 W
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance
80 h
Wireless charging power
80 W

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
OLED
Peak Display Brightness
1,800 nits
Display Diagonal
6.85″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,216 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,688 px
Display Pixel Density
431 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
360 Hz
Display Features
Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, DC Dimming
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Operating System
Android 16
OS Family
Android
OS Version
16
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Technologies
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 Features
Dual Band
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0
Max. download speed
10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed
3,500 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers

Nubia Red Magic Air

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.55″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
8K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.55″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
8K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV08F
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV08F
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.77″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 60 fps
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/2.77″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 60 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
4

Camera system

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor
Sensor
Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor

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