Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi 12 4G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 12 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-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 362,744); the Redmi 12 4G is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi 12 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 362744
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Better portability (58/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi 12 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 12 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 12 4G is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi 12 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi 12 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi 12 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi 12 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 12 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 12 4G by 850.7% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi 12 4G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (93/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 12 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 12 4G (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 12 4G is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 12 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 12 4G by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 12 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 12 4G — 38/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 12 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 Redmi 12 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 12 4G is a better fit for everyday use.