Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C25

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C25 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 33/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 317,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C25 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C25
Performance 27
Display 39
Camera 29
Battery 51
Portability 38
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 317084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1345
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Realme C25 better?
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C25, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C25 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C25: The Realme C25 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C25
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G70
AnTuTu 3448524 317084
Geekbench Single 3041 417
Geekbench Multi 9494 1345
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.5×75.9×9.6 mm
Weight 215 g 209 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C25
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C25
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme C25
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme C25 MediaTek Helio G70
33/100 -987.6%
317084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C25 by 987.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C25
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (93/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C25 (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C25?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C25 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C25?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C25 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C25?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C25?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C25?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C25 is a better fit for everyday use.