Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 14 Civi

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 14 Civi (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; estimated prices are $499 and $520. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 68/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,806,236); the Xiaomi 14 Civi is noticeably lighter (177g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 14 Civi by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Xiaomi 14 Civi
Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 63
Battery 47
Portability 78
Value for money 60
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1806236
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $520

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Xiaomi 14 Civi better?
  • Lighter: 177g vs 215g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 14 Civi, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 4 points higher (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Civi leads (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Civi (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Civi notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Civi (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 14 Civi notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 14 Civi: The Xiaomi 14 Civi is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 14 Civi
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1806236
Geekbench Single 3041 1930
Geekbench Multi 9494 4817
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1236x2750
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 157.2×72.8×7.5 mm
Weight 215 g 177 g
Price $499 $520
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi 14 Civi
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi 14 Civi
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2750
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi 14 Civi
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 14 Civi, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 14 Civi Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
68/100 -90.9%
1806236 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 14 Civi by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi 14 Civi
$520

Price difference: $21. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $21.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Civi (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Civi notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Civi (68/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 14 Civi notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 14 Civi?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 14 Civi by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 14 Civi?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 14 Civi — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 14 Civi?

The Xiaomi 14 Civi leads on camera score (63/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 14 Civi?

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 14 Civi?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 14 Civi is a better fit for active users.