Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,453,683).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) by just 5 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
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 44
Battery 71
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1453683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1967
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5401
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity): The Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
AnTuTu 3448524 1453683
Geekbench Single 3041 1967
Geekbench Multi 9494 5401
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 5 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 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 201 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
67/100 -137.2%
1453683 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) by 137.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) (93/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity) is a better fit for active users.