Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi A1

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi A1 doesn't; the Xiaomi A1 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Xiaomi A1
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Xiaomi A1 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi A1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi A1 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi A1: The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi A1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3448524 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm
Weight 215 g 192 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
25/100 -2119.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi A1 by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi A1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi A1 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi A1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi A1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi A1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi A1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi A1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.