Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi A4

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi A4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-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 506,757).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi A4
Performance 43
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 506757
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 838
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1899
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi A4 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi A4, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). 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 A4 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (93/100 vs 44/100). 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 A4 (68/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi A4: The Redmi A4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi A4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 506757
Geekbench Single 3041 838
Geekbench Multi 9494 1899
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 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
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
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 A4
  • 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 A4
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi A4
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi A4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi A4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
39/100 -580.5%
506757 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi A4 by 580.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi A4
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (93/100 vs 44/100).

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 A4 (68/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi A4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi A4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi A4 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi A4?

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 A4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi A4?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi A4 is a better fit for everyday use.