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 — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 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: 4701314 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 11 points higher (81/100 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 | 4701314 | |
| 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 | — | 80W | |
| 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: 80W
- 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 54.1% 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 11 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 — 81/100.
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.