Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi K40 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K40 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Redmi K40 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi K40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi K40 Pro
Performance 63
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 36
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi K40 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi K40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K40 Pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi K40 Pro: The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi K40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×76.4×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 196 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi K40 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi K40 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi K40 Pro
  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi K40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi K40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 -208.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi K40 Pro by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi K40 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K40 Pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (68/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi K40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi K40 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Redmi K40 Pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.