Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845; estimated prices are $499 and $460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 10/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 595,284); the Xiaomi Mi 8 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 595284
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 563
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2006
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $460 vs $499
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (78/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 53 points higher (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 595284 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 563 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2006 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2248x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 154.9×74.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 175 g | |
| Price | $499 | $460 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 8
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 8
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2248x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 8
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 8 by 479.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $39. Xiaomi Mi 8 is cheaper by $39.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (74/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (31/100 vs 9/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 (65/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 8 by 53 points (63/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Xiaomi Mi 8 — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (31/100 vs 9/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.