Nubia Air vs Redmi 11A

Comparing the Nubia Air (2025) and the Redmi 11A (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 34/100 vs 16/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 11A doesn't.

The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Redmi 11A — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 39
Design 85
Value for money 97
Redmi 11A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (97/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 11A better?

  • Overall rating 16/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Redmi 11A, the Nubia Air scores 18 points higher (34/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Redmi 11A are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (85/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (97/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi 11A: The Redmi 11A is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Air Redmi 11A
Processor Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 639225
Geekbench Single 880
Geekbench Multi 2073
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1224x2720 720x1650
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 20 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 172 g
Price $182
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
29
camera
Redmi 11A
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi 11A
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Redmi 11A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Air
$182
Redmi 11A
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Redmi 11A are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (85/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 11A (97/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Redmi 11A?

The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Redmi 11A — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Redmi 11A?

The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Redmi 11A — 16/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Redmi 11A?

The Nubia Air leads on camera score (29/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Redmi 11A?

The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi 11A is a better fit for everyday use.