Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 3i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 3i (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 3i doesn't; the Realme 3i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 3i
Performance 17
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 39
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4230 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 3i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 215g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 3i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 3i: The Realme 3i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 3i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3448524 232802
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1520
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 175 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 3i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 3i
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 3i
  • 4230 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 3i MediaTek Helio P60
25/100 -1381.3%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 3i by 1381.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 3i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (93/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 3i (68/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 3i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 3i by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 3i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 3i — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 3i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 3i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 3i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 3i is a better fit for everyday use.