Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Turbo 3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Turbo 3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-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 1,702,419); the Redmi Turbo 3 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi Turbo 3 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi Turbo 3
Performance 74
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 58
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1702419
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 3 better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 179g vs 215g

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Turbo 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Turbo 3: The Redmi Turbo 3 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi Turbo 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1702419
Geekbench Single 3041 1930
Geekbench Multi 9494 4817
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1220x2712
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.5×74.4×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 179 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi Turbo 3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Turbo 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi Turbo 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Turbo 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
63/100 -102.6%
1702419 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Turbo 3 by 102.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi Turbo 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (93/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi Turbo 3 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Turbo 3 — 63/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Turbo 3 is a better fit for active users.