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 — 75/100 vs 33/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 2,085,000).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 59
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 2085000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 42 points higher (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 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 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (92/100 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 (84/100 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 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2085000 3981427
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 8000 mAh
Charging 80W
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
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 19 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
33/100
2085000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +47.6%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 47.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (92/100 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 (84/100 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 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
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 42 points (75/100 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 — 75/100.

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 (92/100 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.