Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s; estimated prices are $499 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,728,128).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2728128
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8358
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 88/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Cheaper: $300 vs $499
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 70/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Turbo 5 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2728128 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 8358 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2772x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Price | $499 | $300 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Turbo 5 Max by 26.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $199. Redmi Turbo 5 Max is cheaper by $199.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Redmi Turbo 5 Max by just 1 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 5 Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 88/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.