Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Realme C83

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme C83 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C83 doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C83 by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Realme C83
Performance 43
Display 65
Camera 10
Battery 55
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Realme C83 better?
  • Lighter: 212g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Realme C83, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). 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 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C83 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C83 (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C83 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C83 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme C83: The Realme C83 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Realme C83
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1570
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 900 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 166.3×78.1×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 212 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Realme C83
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Realme C83
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
65
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Realme C83
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Realme C83, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Realme C83 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
40/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Realme C83 by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Realme C83
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C83 (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C83 (93/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Realme C83 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C83 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C83?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Realme C83 by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Realme C83?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme C83 — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Realme C83?

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 C83?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Realme C83?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme C83 is a better fit for everyday use.