ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air
RedMagic 11 Air gaming flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite and 7000mAh battery
- Display: 6.85 Inches
- Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Price
$464
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Editor score8.0/10
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Overview
The ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air is a ZTE smartphone featuring a 6.85 Inches AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak) display, powered by the Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsetwith 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 7000 mAh battery with 80W wired 120W wired - China only Bypass charging and a 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 7000 mAh battery
- 144 Hz smooth display
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm main camera
- NFC support
- 80W wired 120W wired - China only Bypass charging
Cons
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 16 |
|---|---|
| UI | Redmagic OS 11 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| NFC | Yes |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum allow frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Colors | Phantom (Transparent Black), Prism (Transparent White) |
| Models | NX799J |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| Display | 6.85 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Process | 3 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA |
| Charging | 80W wired 120W wired - China only Bypass charging |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Announced | 2026, January 20 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Brightness | 1800 nits |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.5 x 8 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.31 in) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density) |
| Fingerprint | under display, optical |
| Front Video | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Memory Card | No |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Display Size | 6.85 inches, 113.7 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 431 PPI |
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Internal Memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR |
| Battery Capacity | 7000 mAh |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Front Camera Features | HDR |
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