Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is noticeably lighter (173g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (93/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (68/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.