Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12R

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 560,863); the Redmi Note 12R is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
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
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12R is a bit better (57/100 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: The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Note 12R
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 199 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
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Note 12R
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi Note 12R
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12R Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
43/100 -514.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 12R by 514.9% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (93/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12R is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 43/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).

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

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