Nubia has officially confirmed the launch date of its upcoming gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 11 Air. The device will be unveiled in China on January 20 at 3pm local time. Alongside the date confirmation, the brand has shared teasers highlighting changes to the phone’s design and positioning, signalling that this model aims to stand apart from typical “Air” smartphones.
Red Magic 11 Air brings nine cutting-edge gaming features
According to Nubia, the Red Magic 11 Air is positioned as a full-fledged performance flagship and features a true full-screen design with no notch or punch-hole, enabled by a 16-megapixel under-display front camera. The phone also adopts a fully transparent design across the lineup and includes dedicated gaming shoulder triggers.
A key highlight is its active cooling system, which combines a high-speed internal fan with an ultra-thick 4D Ice-Step vapour chamber to improve thermal efficiency. The device also integrates Red Magic’s Cube gaming engine, a self-developed Red Core R4 esports chip, and a built-in PC emulator.
Powering the phone is what the brand claims to be the largest battery ever used in an Air-series device, all housed within a slim 7.85mm chassis. Red Magic says the phone is aimed at users seeking strong gaming performance, refined aesthetics, and effective heat management in a slim form factor.
Red Magic 11 Air specifications (expected)
Back in November 2025, the Red Magic 11 Air was spotted on China’s TENAA certification database with the model number NX799J. The listing revealed that the phone will feature a 6.85-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It also confirmed a rated 6,780mAh battery, which translates to an advertised capacity of around 7,000mAh.
The TENAA data further suggests that the Red Magic 11 Air will offer configurations of up to 24GB RAM and 1TB of internal storage, while the base model could start with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Camera details include a 50-megapixel primary rear camera paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor.
Although the chipset name was not disclosed on TENAA, the phone was recently spotted on Geekbench earlier this month, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
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