Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 17 4G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 17 4G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 17 4G has the bigger battery (7700 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 522,680).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Redmi Note 17 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 522680
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 489
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1532
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 224g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 36/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 7700 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Redmi Note 17 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 17 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Redmi Note 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 522680 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 489 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1532 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 7.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2396 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 169.7×79.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 17 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 17 4G
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2396
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 17 4G
- 7700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Redmi Note 17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Redmi Note 17 4G by 559.8% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 17 4G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (93/100 vs 36/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G (93/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 17 4G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 4G by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 17 4G — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Redmi Note 17 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.