Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C30

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C30 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. 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 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C30 doesn't; the Realme C30 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 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 C30
Performance 16
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1250
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme C30 better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C30, 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 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C30 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C30 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C30 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C30: The Realme C30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T612
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 360
Geekbench Multi 9494 1250
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 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 11, Realme UI Go
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 182 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C30
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C30
  • 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 C30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 (93/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C30 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C30 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C30 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C30?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30 by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C30?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C30 — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C30?

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 C30?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C30?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C30 is a better fit for everyday use.