Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 15T

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 15T (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra; estimated prices are $499 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 52/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,915,524); the Xiaomi 15T is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 15T — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Xiaomi 15T
Performance 30
Display 100
Camera 55
Battery 54
Design 57
Value for money 79
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1915524
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1579
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 6100
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Xiaomi 15T better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $449 vs $499

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 15T, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15T leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 15T (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 15T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 15T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Xiaomi 15T: The Xiaomi 15T is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi 15T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra
AnTuTu 3448524 1915524
Geekbench Single 3050 1579
Geekbench Multi 9300 6100
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2712x1220
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.2×78.0×7.5 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Price $499 $449
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Xiaomi 15T
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
55
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi 15T
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Xiaomi 15T
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 15T MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra
52/100 -80.0%
1915524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 15T by 80.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi 15T
$449

Price difference: $50. Xiaomi 15T is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 15T (74/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 15T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (57/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 15T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 15T — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Xiaomi 15T — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 15T?

The Xiaomi 15T leads on camera score (55/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi 15T is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.