Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; estimated prices are $499 and $830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 68
Portability 49
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $830

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 208g vs 215g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro: The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 67W
DXOMark (camera) 124
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.3×74.6×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 208 g
Price $499 $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 67W
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
66/100 -208.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
$830

Price difference: $331. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $331.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro — 66/100.

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

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is a better fit for active users.