Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco C61

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-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 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't; the Poco C61 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Poco C61
Performance 11
Display 44
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Poco C61 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco C61, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C61 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C61 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco C61: The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco C61
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3448524 195539
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 781
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1650
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Poco C61
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco C61
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Poco C61
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco C61 MediaTek Helio G36
27/100 -1663.6%
195539 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco C61 by 1663.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco C61
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (93/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (93/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C61 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C61 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco C61 — 27/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C61?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.