Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 73/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 3,265,219); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 76
Portability 50
Value for money 68

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 3265219
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 4 points higher (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3265219 3950082
Geekbench Single 3013 3639
Geekbench Multi 9287 11047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 230 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3265219 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +17.3%
3950082 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by 17.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

$499

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.