Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 12 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 12 4G (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 467,392); the Realme 12 4G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 12 4G
Performance 33
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 53
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Realme 12 4G better?
  • Lighter: 187g vs 215g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 12 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 33/100). 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 12 4G (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 12 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 4G (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 12 4G: The Realme 12 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 12 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3448524 467392
Geekbench Single 3041 466
Geekbench Multi 9494 1396
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.0×75.5×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 187 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 12 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 12 4G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 12 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 12 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
44/100 -637.8%
467392 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 12 4G by 637.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 12 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (93/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 12 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 12 4G (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 12 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 12 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 12 4G — 44/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 12 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 12 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 12 4G is a better fit for everyday use.