Nubia Red Magic Air: specs and verdict
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Nubia Red Magic Air

7.7 NeoScore #346 of 1029

Launched January 2026

Overview

NeoScore

7.7

#346 of 1029

Design & display
7.2
Performance & hardware
9.7
Camera
7.1
Connectivity
7.0
Battery & charging
8.0

Efficiency

RepairabilityC
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Repeated-drop resistanceC
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Strengths

  • AMOLED display with 144 Hz refresh rate, 1,600-nit peak brightness and 360 Hz touch sampling.
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
  • 7,000 mAh battery with 80 W fast and wireless charging.

Weak points

  • Storage cannot be expanded.
  • The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard.
  • The rear main camera has no optical zoom.
Display
6.85 inAMOLED1,216 × 2,688 px144 Hz
Design
207 g76.5 mm163.8 mm7.85 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteOcta-Core16 GB RAM512 GB
Battery
7,000 mAh80 W80 h
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G
Software
Android 16

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Processor Process Size
3 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 830
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock
4.32 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
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
LPDDR5X
Expandable Storage
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
Fast Charge Power
80 W
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance
80 h
Wireless charging power
80 W

Design

Body Colors
Black
Body Thickness
7.85 mm
Body Width
76.5 mm
Body Height
163.8 mm
Weight
207 g
Body Materials
Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP54, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class
C
Repairability Class
C
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
1,600 nits
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.85 in
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
Integrated Projector
No

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)
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, DTS:X

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

7.73 /10

Selected variant

Nubia Red Magic Air

Design & display
7.16
Performance & hardware
9.71
Camera
7.08
Connectivity
6.97
Battery & charging
8.04
NeoScore rank
#346 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

Nubia Red Magic Air technical sheet

The Nubia Red Magic Air pairs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with Qualcomm Adreno 830 graphics, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. Its 6.85-inch AMOLED display runs at 1,216 × 2,688 px, with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 360 Hz touch sampling and 1,600-nit peak brightness. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is also listed. These specifications suit readers prioritising display responsiveness and hardware capability, but they are not a substitute for hands-on testing.

The 7,000 mAh battery has a documented 80-hour endurance figure and supports 80 W fast charging as well as 80 W wireless charging. The 50 Mpx rear main camera includes an f/1.9 aperture, optical image stabilisation and video recording up to 8K at 30 fps. The rear ultrawide camera is also 50 Mpx. There is no optical zoom on the main rear camera, and storage cannot be expanded.

Android 16, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, GPS and Dual Nano-SIM cover the main software and connectivity requirements. The aluminium-alloy body weighs 207 g and has IP54 resistance features, while its USB connection is USB 2.0. It is best suited to users who value a fast, bright display and high-end documented hardware, provided the fixed storage and basic USB standard are acceptable.

Highlights

  • 1AMOLED display with 144 Hz refresh rate, 1,600-nit peak brightness and 360 Hz touch sampling.
  • 2Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
  • 37,000 mAh battery with 80 W fast and wireless charging.
  • 450 Mpx main camera with OIS and video recording up to 8K at 30 fps.

Things to consider

  • 1Storage cannot be expanded.
  • 2The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard.
  • 3The rear main camera has no optical zoom.

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
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 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 LEDs
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

Resolution
50 Mpx
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
4

Camera system

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor
Sensor
Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor
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