Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Civi 2
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Civi 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 840,330); the Xiaomi Civi 2 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Civi 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 215g
- Better camera (45/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Civi 2, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 leads (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 2 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 2 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Civi 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Civi 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 2
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Civi 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Civi 2 by 310.4% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Civi 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 2 (93/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 2 (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Civi 2 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Civi 2 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Xiaomi Civi 2 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Civi 2 is a better fit for everyday use.