Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 30/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 62/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 215g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 42 points higher (72/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1632.0% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.