Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 729,766); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 729766
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1032
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2507
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)
- Faster charging: 210W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 207g vs 215g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 729766 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1032 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2507 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 210W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 207 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 210W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 372.6% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (93/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (68/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Redmi Note 12 Explorer leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.