Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 59/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.9mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Joy UI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.