Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 14 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $499 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads — 79/100 vs 73/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 2,354,148); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 76
Portability 50
Value for money 68

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Performance 83
Display 90
Camera 80
Battery 77
Portability 32
Value for money 68

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 2354148
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2250
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 7200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 224g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $999

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Xiaomi 14 Ultra better?


  • Better camera (80/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 76/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra scores 6 points higher (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 68/100, Xiaomi 14 Ultra — 68/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Ultra (50/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra: The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3265219 2354148
Geekbench Single 3013 2250
Geekbench Multi 9287 7200
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5300 mAh
Charging 120W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 149
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 / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14 / HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.4×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 215 g 224 g
Launch price $499 $999

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
80
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3265219 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
79/100 -38.7%
2354148 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 14 Ultra by 38.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

$499

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$999

Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $500 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 14 Ultra (50/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 14 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 6 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 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra — 79/100.

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

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra leads on camera score (80/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 14 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.