Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo K12

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo K12 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-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 (3,448,524 vs 1,025,251); the Oppo K12 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Oppo K12 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo K12
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 66
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Oppo K12 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo K12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo K12 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo K12 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo K12: The Oppo K12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo K12
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1025251
Geekbench Single 3041 1131
Geekbench Multi 9494 2967
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.5×75.3×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo K12
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo K12
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo K12
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo K12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo K12 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
57/100 -236.4%
1025251 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo K12 by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo K12
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo K12 (93/100 vs 58/100).

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, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo K12 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo K12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Oppo K12 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo K12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo K12 — 57/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo K12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo K12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo K12 is a better fit for everyday use.