Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,554,897).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Performance 84
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2554897
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 84/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 2554897
Geekbench Single 3041 2205
Geekbench Multi 9494 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1116x2480
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 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 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 229 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 9S Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • 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 9S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 -35.0%
2554897 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 35.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 3 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 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.