Red Magic 11 Air Coming Early? Regulatory Listing Hints at December Launch
Fresh off the heels of last month’s launch of the Android powerhouse Red Magic 11 Pro series—which introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to the market—Nubia appears ready to expand the lineup with a more streamlined sibling. A new device, widely believed to be the Red Magic 11 Air, has surfaced in the database of China’s TENAA regulatory body, revealing a smartphone that seemingly defies physics by cramming a massive battery into an incredibly slender chassis.
Listed under the model number NX799J, the certification documents paint a nearly complete picture of what to expect from Nubia’s upcoming entry-level gaming handset.
Engineering Marvel: Thin Profile, Monster Power
The headline feature of the alleged Red Magic 11 Air is undoubtedly its power system. The listing details a rated battery capacity of 6,780mAh, which industry standards typically market as a 7,000mAh typical capacity.
What makes this figure remarkable is the device’s footprint. According to the filing, the phone measures just 7.85mm in thickness and weighs approximately 207 grams. For context, fitting a 7,000mAh cell into a sub-8mm body represents a significant engineering achievement, potentially setting a new benchmark for battery density in the gaming smartphone sector.
Red Magic 11 Air: Performance and Display
Under the hood, the device is listed with an octa-core processor clocking in at 4.2GHz. While the specific chipset name is not explicitly stated, the high clock speed suggests flagship-tier silicon, likely a variation of the Snapdragon 8 Elite architecture used in the Pro model.
To support intensive gaming, Nubia is reportedly offering memory configurations that reach overkill territory. The base model is expected to start at 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, scaling all the way up to a massive 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for the top-tier variant.
Visually, users will be looking at a 6.85-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels. In keeping with Red Magic tradition, the phone is expected to feature a true full-screen experience, utilizing a 16-megapixel under-display selfie camera to avoid notches or cutouts that might obstruct gameplay.
The Trade-off: Camera Downgrades
While performance takes a leap forward, photography appears to be taking a step back—a common compromise in the gaming niche. The rear camera module is listed with a 50-megapixel primary sensor accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
This represents a downgrade on paper compared to its predecessor, the Red Magic 10 Air, which featured a dual 50MP setup. It appears Nubia is banking on its target audience prioritizing frame rates and battery life over ultra-wide photography capabilities.
Accelerated Launch Timeline
The timing of this certification suggests Nubia is aggressively accelerating its release cycle. The previous generation, the Red Magic 10 Air, made its debut in April 2025. With the Red Magic 11 Air already clearing regulatory hurdles in November, industry analysts expect a launch as early as December 2025 or January 2026.
If accurate, this would mean the “Air” model is arriving nearly a full quarter earlier than usual, likely to capitalize on the holiday season momentum generated by the Pro series. The device is expected to ship with Android 16 out of the box, skinned with the latest Red Magic OS.
