Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi K50 Gaming

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K50 Gaming (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi K50 Gaming — the overall rating gap is 11 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 K50 Gaming
Performance 69
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 58
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Redmi K50 Gaming better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 210g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi K50 Gaming, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (93/100 vs 69/100). 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 K50 Gaming is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K50 Gaming are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi K50 Gaming: The Redmi K50 Gaming is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi K50 Gaming
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1290942
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.5×76.7×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 210 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • 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 K50 Gaming
  • 6.7" OLED
  • 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 K50 Gaming
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi K50 Gaming, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi K50 Gaming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100 -167.1%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi K50 Gaming by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi K50 Gaming
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (93/100 vs 69/100).

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 K50 Gaming is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K50 Gaming are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi K50 Gaming — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi K50 Gaming — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Redmi K50 Gaming leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi K50 Gaming is a better fit for active users.