Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080; estimated prices are $499 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 39/100 (a 24-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 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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 24 points (63/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 46
Battery 61
Design 37
Value for money 82
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro+ better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 210g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $399 vs $499

  • Better camera (46/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (37/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (65/100 vs 61/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (37/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi Note 12 Pro+: The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3448524 729766
Geekbench Single 3050 1032
Geekbench Multi 9300 2507
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
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 210 g
Price $499 $399
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 1080
39/100 -372.6%
729766 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 372.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
$399

Price difference: $100. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is cheaper by $100.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (74/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (46/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (65/100 vs 61/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (37/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 24 points (63/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (46/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.