Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,333,299); the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
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 12 Turbo
Performance 69
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1333299
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1653
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4349
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Turbo better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 181g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). 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 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (93/100 vs 69/100). 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 Turbo is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 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 12 Turbo: The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 1333299
Geekbench Single 3041 1653
Geekbench Multi 9494 4349
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.1×75.0×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 181 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
61/100 -158.6%
1333299 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 158.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (93/100 vs 69/100).

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 Turbo is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Turbo (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo — 61/100.

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

The Redmi Note 12 Turbo leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is a better fit for active users.