Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi 13C 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 13C 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. 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 is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 513,809); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 13C 5G doesn't; the Redmi 13C 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G 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
Redmi 13C 5G
Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 11
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Redmi 13C 5G better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi 13C 5G, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 11/100). 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 13C 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (35/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 13C 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi 13C 5G: The Redmi 13C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi 13C 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 3448524 513809
Geekbench Single 3041 689
Geekbench Multi 9494 1884
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
DXOMark (camera) 60
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.0×78.0×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 192 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi 13C 5G
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
11
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi 13C 5G
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi 13C 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 13C 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi 13C 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
35/100 -571.2%
513809 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 13C 5G by 571.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi 13C 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (35/100 vs 11/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 13C 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 5G by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 13C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 13C 5G — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 13C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi 13C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 13C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.