Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi 17
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 17 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 17 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 652,054); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 232g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi 17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 652054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 976
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2250
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 232g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi 17, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (93/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (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 Redmi 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 17 (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 652054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 976 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2250 | |
| 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 | 825 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| 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
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi 17
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi 17
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi 17 by 428.9% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi 17
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (93/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (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 Redmi 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 17 (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi 17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 17 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi 17?
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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi 17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 17 is a better fit for everyday use.