Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 840,330); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 215g
- Better camera (45/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 310.4% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (93/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads on camera score (45/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.