Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs OnePlus 12R
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the OnePlus 12R (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 63/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,844,595).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
OnePlus 12R
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1844595
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
What makes OnePlus 12R better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 215g
- Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the OnePlus 12R, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 10 points higher (73/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 62/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 68/100, OnePlus 12R — 48/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 12R are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | OnePlus 12R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 1844595 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.3×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $499 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 12R
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
OnePlus 12R
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 12R
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and OnePlus 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads OnePlus 12R by 77.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the OnePlus 12R (92/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 12R are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 12R?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the OnePlus 12R — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the OnePlus 12R?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the OnePlus 12R — 63/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the OnePlus 12R?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the OnePlus 12R?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 12R is a better fit for active users.