Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $499 and $750. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-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 1,322,176); the Xiaomi 12 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 12
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1322176
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $750
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 40/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (70/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1322176 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 113 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Price | $499 | $750 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12 by 160.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $251. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $251.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (70/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12 by just 8 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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12?
The Xiaomi 12 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12?
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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12 is a better fit for active users.