Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi A1
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A1 doesn't; the Redmi A1 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi A1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi A1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A1 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A1 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi A1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A1
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A1
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi A1 by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi A1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (93/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A1 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A1 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi A1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi A1 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi A1?
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 Redmi A1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi A1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.