Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $499 and $900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra leads — 74/100 vs 72/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,796,720); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1796720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Cheaper: $499 vs $900
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 31/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better camera (73/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra scores 2 points higher (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (50/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1796720 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.2×74.6×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $499 | $900 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 13 Ultra by 91.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $401. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $401.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (93/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (50/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air 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 13 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a better fit for active users.