Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi A3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 36/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi A3 doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi A3 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi A3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4030 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 215g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 24/100). 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 A3 (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi A3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 173 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi A3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 6.0" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 4030 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi A3 by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (93/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (68/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi A3 — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.