Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 11 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 11 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 552,286); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 11 4G doesn't; the Realme 11 4G is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11 4G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 11 4G
Performance 43
Display 69
Camera 41
Battery 53
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 552286
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 11 4G better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 178g vs 215g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 11 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11 4G (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11 4G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 11 4G is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11 4G (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 11 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 11 4G: The Realme 11 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 11 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3448524 552286
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.9×73.3×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 178 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 11 4G
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 11 4G
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 11 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 11 4G MediaTek Helio G99
49/100 -524.4%
552286 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 11 4G by 524.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 11 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11 4G (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11 4G (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme 11 4G is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11 4G (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 11 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11 4G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 11 4G — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 11 4G?

The Realme 11 4G leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 11 4G is a better fit for everyday use.