Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,305,466).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1305466
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Better camera (64/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1305466 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 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 | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12 Pro by 164.2% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (64/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12 Pro by just 2 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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.