Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 11T Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 11T Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,127,120).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11T Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Xiaomi 11T Pro
Performance 63
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 64
Portability 48
Value for money 48
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1127120
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $500

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11T Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g

  • Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 11T Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro leads (48/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Xiaomi 11T Pro — 48/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T Pro (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 11T Pro: The Xiaomi 11T Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 11T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1127120
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
DXOMark (camera) 108
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×76.9×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Launch price $499 $500
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi 11T Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi 11T Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi 11T Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 11T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 11T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100 -206.0%
1127120 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 11T Pro by 206.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi 11T Pro
$500

Launch price difference: $1. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $1 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T Pro (93/100 vs 63/100).

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 Xiaomi 11T Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 11T Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 11T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11T Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 11T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 11T Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 11T Pro?

The Xiaomi 11T Pro leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 11T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 11T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 11T Pro is a better fit for active users.