Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,627,862); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1627862
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 225g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 111.8% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (93/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
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 12S Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.