Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 13
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 13 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $499 and $640. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-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 1,738,631); the Xiaomi 13 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 13
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1738631
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $640
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better camera (65/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 13, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 leads (65/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Xiaomi 13 — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 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 13 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1738631 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 152.8×71.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $640 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 13
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 13
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 13 by 98.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $141. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $141 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 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 13 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 13 by just 3 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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 13 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Xiaomi 13 leads on camera score (65/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 13?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 13?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 13 is a better fit for active users.