Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 10

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $499 and $570. 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 4780); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 940,334).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 10 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Xiaomi Mi 10
Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 48
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money 26
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 940334
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4780 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $570

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 10 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 208g vs 215g

  • Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 10, 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 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Xiaomi Mi 10 — 26/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 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 Mi 10: The Xiaomi Mi 10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi Mi 10
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 3448524 940334
Geekbench Single 3041 1168
Geekbench Multi 9494 3431
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4780 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 208 g
Launch price $499 $570
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi Mi 10
  • Main: 108MP f/1.69
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 20MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi Mi 10
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi Mi 10
  • 4780 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 30W
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
55/100 -266.7%
940334 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 10 by 266.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi Mi 10
$570

Launch price difference: $71. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $71 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (93/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 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 Mi 10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 10 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi 10 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 10?

The Xiaomi Mi 10 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi 10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 10 is a better fit for everyday use.