Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C3 (3 cameras)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-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 12 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 C3 (3 cameras) doesn't; the Realme C3 (3 cameras) is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
Performance 27
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 51
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 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme C3 (3 cameras) better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C3 (3 cameras), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). 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 C3 (3 cameras) (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C3 (3 cameras) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C3 (3 cameras): The Realme C3 (3 cameras) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C3 (3 cameras)
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 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.4×75.0×9.0 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 C3 (3 cameras)
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
  • 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 C3 (3 cameras)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C3 (3 cameras), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme C3 (3 cameras) MediaTek Helio G70
28/100 -987.6%
317084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C3 (3 cameras) by 987.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C3 (3 cameras)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (93/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C3 (3 cameras) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C3 (3 cameras) — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

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 C3 (3 cameras)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C3 (3 cameras) is a better fit for everyday use.