Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 13

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 13 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 13 doesn't; the Realme 13 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 13 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 13
Performance 43
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 13 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 13, 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 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 13 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 13 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 13 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 13 (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 13: The Realme 13 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 13
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 580 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.6×76.1×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 13
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 13
  • 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 13
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 13 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 13 by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 13
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 13 (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 13 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 13 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 13 (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 13?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 13 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 13?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 13 — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 13?

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 13?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 13 is a better fit for everyday use.