Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi A3 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A3 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 36/100 (a 36-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 358,383).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi A3 Pro
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 31
Battery 46
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Redmi A3 Pro better?

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi A3 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). 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 A3 Pro (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A3 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 Pro 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 A3 Pro: The Redmi A3 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi A3 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 3448524 358383
Geekbench Single 3041 432
Geekbench Multi 9494 1416
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi A3 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: —
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi A3 Pro
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi A3 Pro
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi A3 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi A3 Pro MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
36/100 -862.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi A3 Pro by 862.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi A3 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (93/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A3 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 Pro 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 A3 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 Pro by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi A3 Pro — 36/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi A3 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi A3 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.