Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 11S 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 11S 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 569,913); the Redmi Note 11S 5G is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 11S 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 215g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 11S 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11S 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Note 11S 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 65 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.8×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 11S 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 11S 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 11S 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 11S 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 11S 5G by 505.1% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 11S 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (93/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G (68/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11S 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11S 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11S 5G by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 11S 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 11S 5G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11S 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 11S 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 11S 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 11S 5G is a better fit for everyday use.