Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 70/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
- Overall rating 70/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3692
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 92/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 13 points higher (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 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 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.