Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi 17 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 17 4G (2026) runs on the Helio G91 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 17 4G has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 361,872); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 232g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Redmi 17 4G
Performance 29
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 62
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 361872
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 405
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1407
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 232g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 17 4G better?
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi 17 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (50/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi 17 4G: The Redmi 17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Redmi 17 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Helio G91 Ultra
AnTuTu 3448524 361872
Geekbench Single 3041 405
Geekbench Multi 9494 1407
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 170.1×78.4×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 232 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi 17 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi 17 4G
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Redmi 17 4G
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Redmi 17 4G Helio G91 Ultra
38/100 -853.0%
361872 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 17 4G by 853.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Redmi 17 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (93/100 vs 55/100).

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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 17 4G (50/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 17 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 4G by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 17 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 17 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 17 4G?

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 Redmi 17 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi 17 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.