Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 8i
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-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 493,222); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't; the Realme 8i is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme 8i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 678
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1895
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 8i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8i (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8i (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8i is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 8i by 599.2% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 8i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8i (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 8i (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8i is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.