Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12R Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12R Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 521,686); the Redmi Note 12R Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
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 12R Pro
Performance 44
Display 79
Camera 29
Battery 46
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 521686
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 852
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2048
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R Pro better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 12R Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). 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 12R Pro (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R Pro (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12R Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 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 12R Pro: The Redmi Note 12R Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Note 12R Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 521686
Geekbench Single 3041 852
Geekbench Multi 9494 2048
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi Note 12R Pro
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Note 12R Pro
  • 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 12R Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12R Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
46/100 -561.0%
521686 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12R Pro by 561.0% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R Pro (93/100 vs 44/100).

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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R Pro (68/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12R Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 12R Pro — 46/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 12R Pro is a better fit for everyday use.