Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 33/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 2,085,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 45 points higher (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4372440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Weight | — | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $760 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 52.3% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (92/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 45 points (78/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.