Infinix Smart 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Infinix Smart 9 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 9 doesn't; the Infinix Smart 9 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Infinix Smart 9
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Infinix Smart 9 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix Smart 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 9 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

Infinix Smart 9: The Infinix Smart 9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Infinix Smart 9 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 358383 3448524
Geekbench Single 432 3041
Geekbench Multi 1416 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 500 nits 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 165.7×77.1×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 188 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Infinix Smart 9
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Infinix Smart 9
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Infinix Smart 9
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Infinix Smart 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix Smart 9 MediaTek Helio G81
32/100
358383 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +89.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Infinix Smart 9 by 89.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Infinix Smart 9
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (93/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 9 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Infinix Smart 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 9 by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix Smart 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Infinix Smart 9 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Infinix Smart 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Infinix Smart 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Infinix Smart 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Infinix Smart 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.