Motorola Moto G17 Power vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Motorola Moto G17 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 358,383).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G17 Power
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 38
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Motorola Moto G17 Power better?

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G17 Power vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100).

Motorola Moto G17 Power: The Motorola Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G17 Power Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 358383 3448524
Geekbench Single 432 3041
Geekbench Multi 1416 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1050 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 165.7×76.0×8.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G17 Power and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G17 Power MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
40/100
358383 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +89.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Motorola Moto G17 Power by 89.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G17 Power
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (93/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (93/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 Power and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G17 Power or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G17 Power and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G17 Power has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G17 Power or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G17 Power over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Motorola Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.