Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi K80

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K80 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $499 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6550); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,288,566).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi K80 by just 5 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 K80
Performance 82
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 74
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2288566
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6550 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Redmi K80 better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 213g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $499

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi K80, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 82/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Redmi K80 — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K80 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi K80: The Redmi K80 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi K80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 2288566
Geekbench Single 3041 2205
Geekbench Multi 9494 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6550 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.3×75.0×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 213 g
Launch price $499 $345
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi K80
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi K80
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi K80
  • 6550 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi K80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi K80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
67/100 -50.7%
2288566 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi K80 by 50.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi K80
$345

Launch price difference: $154. Redmi K80 was $154 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K80 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi K80 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi K80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi K80 — 67/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi K80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi K80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi K80 is a better fit for gamers and power users.