Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 14
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; estimated prices are $499 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 969,048); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme 14
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3057
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $229 vs $499
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 14, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 14 (93/100 vs 58/100). 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 14 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 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 | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $499 | $229 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 14 by 255.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $270. Realme 14 is cheaper by $270.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 14 (93/100 vs 58/100).
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 14 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme 14 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 14?
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 Realme 14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use.