Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 11i
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 11i (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Xiaomi Mi 11i is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi 11i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4520 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 196g vs 215g
- Better camera (46/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 11i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11i leads (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11i (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11i is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11i (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11i is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×76.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 11i
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 11i
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 11i by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi 11i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11i (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11i is a bit better (46/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11i (68/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11i is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 11i — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 11i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11i — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11i?
The Xiaomi Mi 11i leads on camera score (46/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 11i?
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 11i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 11i is a better fit for active users.