Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 11x

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 11x (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 513,809); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 11x doesn't; the Realme 11x is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11x by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 11x
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 46
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 11x better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 11x, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11x (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11x (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 11x and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11x (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 11x notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 11x: The Realme 11x is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 11x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 3448524 513809
Geekbench Single 3041 689
Geekbench Multi 9494 1884
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 680 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 11x
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 11x
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 11x
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 11x MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
45/100 -571.2%
513809 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 11x by 571.2% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11x (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11x (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme 11x and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 11x (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 11x notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 11x by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 11x — 45/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

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

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