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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi 17 4G
- 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)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 38/100
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi 17 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi 17 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi 17 4G
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 17 4G by 853.0% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi 17 4G
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.