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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Realme 14 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 14
Performance 58
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 66
Value for money 66
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Realme 14 better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $229 vs $499

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

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 14: The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 14
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 14
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 14
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
54/100 -255.9%
969048 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 14 by 255.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 14
$229

Price difference: $270. Realme 14 is cheaper by $270.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.