Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855; estimated prices are $499 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 18/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 835,186); the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is noticeably lighter (191g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by 45 points (63/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Performance 1
Display 0
Camera 36
Battery 13
Design 61
Value for money 82
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 835186
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 1/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $499

  • Better camera (36/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (63/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3448524 835186
Geekbench Single 3050 968
Geekbench Multi 9300 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 191 g
Price $499 $400
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
18/100 -312.9%
835186 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by 312.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
$400

Price difference: $99. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is cheaper by $99.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (74/100 vs 1/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (65/100 vs 13/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (61/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by 45 points (63/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro leads on camera score (36/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.