Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 11T

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 11T (2021) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200; estimated prices are $499 and $390. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 38/100 (a 25-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 904,519).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T by 25 points (63/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Xiaomi 11T
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 48
Design 46
Value for money 83
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 904519
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11T better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $390 vs $499

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (46/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (83/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 11T, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (63/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11T (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 11T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 11T is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Xiaomi 11T: The Xiaomi 11T is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 11T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1200
AnTuTu 3448524 904519
Geekbench Single 3050 1143
Geekbench Multi 9300 3353
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
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 203 g
Price $499 $390
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Xiaomi 11T
  • Main: 108MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi 11T
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Xiaomi 11T
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 11T MediaTek Dimensity 1200
38/100 -281.3%
904519 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 11T by 281.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi 11T
$390

Price difference: $109. Xiaomi 11T is cheaper by $109.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T (74/100 vs 5/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11T is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11T (65/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 11T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (46/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 11T is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11T by 25 points (63/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Xiaomi 11T — 38/100.

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

The Xiaomi 11T leads on camera score (41/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 5/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 11T is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.