Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 9 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 592,015); the Realme 9 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme 9 Pro
Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 46
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 9 Pro: The Realme 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 195 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme 9 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme 9 Pro
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme 9 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
48/100 -482.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 9 Pro by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme 9 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 9 Pro — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Realme 9 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.