Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 68/100 (a 4-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 1,037,544); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 234g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1037544
- 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
- Lighter: 215g vs 234g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 4 points higher (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (50/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1037544 | |
| 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) | — | 141 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.3×74.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 67W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by 232.4% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (93/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (50/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by just 4 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 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.