Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-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 592,015).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
Performance 46
Display 83
Camera 25
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 202g vs 215g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G: The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
DXOMark (camera) 78
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×76.1×8.1 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 Note 11 Pro 5G
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
25
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
  • 6.0" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
47/100 -482.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 25/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.