RedMagic 11 Air launches globally with Snapdragon 8 Elite and early-bird deals

The RedMagic 11 Air is headed for a global launch (Image source: Nubia)

The new RedMagic 11 Air is an affordable gaming phone aimed at budget-conscious consumers. It comes in two configurations and two colourways. Anyone who purchase a unit now can take advantage of ongoing early-bird discounts.

Silvio Werner (translated by Zhiwei Zhuang), Published 01/29/2026 🇩🇪

Nubia’s subbrand RedMagic is no stranger to launching products in phases, and the RedMagic 11 Air is no exception. Whilst the company previously confirmed 29 January as the global launch date, open sales won’t begin until 11 February. From 5 to 10 February, consumers can pay just $1 / €1 / £1 for a discount voucher worth $30 / €30 / £30, redeemable from 10 February onwards.

Officially priced at $499 / €499, the base model comes with 12 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. The higher-end configuration, with 16 GB of RAM and double the storage, costs roughly $100 / €100 more. The RedMagic 11 Air packs a 7,000 mAh battery with support for up to 80-watt super-fast charging. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite – a highly capable processor despite not being a flagship SoC – coupled with the RedMagic RedCore R4 gaming chip for additional performance.

The RedMagic Air 11 features a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,686 × 1,216 pixels and a 144 Hz refresh rate. An in-display fingerprint sensor is also included. At 7.85 mm (0.31 in) thick, the RedMagic 11 Air can’t match the svelteness of the iPhone Air, but it also doesn’t need to compromise on battery capacity.

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Editor of the original article: Silvio Werner - Senior Tech Writer - 16435 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017

I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.

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Translator: Zhiwei Zhuang - Translator - 557 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal interests into my professional work.

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Silvio Werner, 2026-01-29 (Update: 2026-01-29)

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