Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 33/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 2,085,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 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 (82/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 44 points higher (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | — | 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | — | $649 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 52.8% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (82/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 44 points (77/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.