Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 840,643); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't; the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 15 Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 310.2% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (93/100 vs 55/100).
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 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 15 Special — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.