Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Oppo A17

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Oppo A17 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 33/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 200,794); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A17 doesn't; the Oppo A17 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Oppo A17
Performance 15
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 200794
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 843
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo A17 better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Oppo A17, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (93/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A17 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A17 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A17: The Oppo A17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Oppo A17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu 3448524 200794
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 843
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IPX4
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×75.6×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 189 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Oppo A17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A17
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Oppo A17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Oppo A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Oppo A17 MediaTek Helio G35
33/100 -1617.4%
200794 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Oppo A17 by 1617.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Oppo A17
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (93/100 vs 15/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A17 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A17 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A17 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Oppo A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A17 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Oppo A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 15/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Oppo A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A17 is a better fit for everyday use.