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).

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.
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 5 Max
Performance 88
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 84
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • 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 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 -26.4%
2728128 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Turbo 5 Max by 26.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300

Price difference: $199. Redmi Turbo 5 Max is cheaper by $199.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.