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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 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)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 12 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12 Turbo by 158.6% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.