Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C33

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C33 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 35/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C33 doesn't; the Realme C33 is noticeably lighter (187g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C33
Performance 16
Display 39
Camera
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

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme C33 better?
  • Lighter: 187g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C33, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C33 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C33 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 C33: The Realme C33 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C33
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
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI S
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×75.7×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 187 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C33
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C33
  • 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 C33
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C33
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 (93/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 (93/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C33 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C33 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C33?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C33 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C33?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C33 — 35/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C33?

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 C33?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C33 is a better fit for everyday use.