Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme 9i 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-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 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't; the Realme 9i 5G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Realme 9i 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 187g vs 215g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 23/100). 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 9i 5G (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Realme 9i 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9i 5G
- Main: —
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 9i 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme 9i 5G by 505.1% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 9i 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (93/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 9i 5G is a better fit for everyday use.