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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi K80
- 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)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 213g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $499
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
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.
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi K80
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi K80
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K80
- 6550 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi K80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi K80 by 50.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $154. Redmi K80 was $154 cheaper at launch.
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.
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.