Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C65 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C65 4G (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 36/100 (a 36-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 346,495); the Realme C65 4G is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C65 4G
Performance 29
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Realme C65 4G better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 215g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C65 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C65 4G (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C65 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C65 4G: The Realme C65 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C65 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3448524 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1604
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 625 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.6×76.1×7.6 mm
Weight 215 g 185 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C65 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C65 4G
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme C65 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C65 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme C65 4G MediaTek Helio G85
36/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C65 4G by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C65 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C65 4G (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme C65 4G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C65 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C65 4G by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C65 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C65 4G — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C65 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C65 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C65 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C65 4G is a better fit for everyday use.