Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi 14C 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 14C 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 560,863); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 14C 5G doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi 14C 5G
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 14C 5G better?
  • Lighter: 205g vs 215g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi 14C 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 Redmi 14C 5G (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 14C 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi 14C 5G: The Redmi 14C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi 14C 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 205 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi 14C 5G
  • 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
Redmi 14C 5G
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi 14C 5G
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 14C 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi 14C 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
44/100 -514.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 14C 5G by 514.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi 14C 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (93/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G (93/100 vs 55/100).

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 Redmi 14C 5G (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 14C 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 14C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 14C 5G by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 14C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 14C 5G — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 14C 5G?

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 Redmi 14C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi 14C 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 14C 5G is a better fit for everyday use.