Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi K50 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K50 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 65/100 (a 7-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,425,446).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi K50 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 Ultra
Performance 71
Display 93
Camera 46
Battery 64
Portability 51
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Redmi K50 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 202g vs 215g

  • Better camera (46/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi K50 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Ultra leads (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Ultra (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K50 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K50 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi K50 Ultra: The Redmi K50 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi K50 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1425446
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1220x2712
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 215 g 202 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi K50 Ultra
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi K50 Ultra
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi K50 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi K50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
65/100 -141.9%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi K50 Ultra by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Ultra (93/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K50 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K50 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi K50 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi K50 Ultra — 65/100.

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

The Redmi K50 Ultra leads on camera score (46/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).

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

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