Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 5020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 514,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 45/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 215g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads (48/100 vs 35/100). 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 9 Pro Max (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0; MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 5020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 570.4% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (93/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (68/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.