Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Camon 12 Air

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 21/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Air is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 32
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Air better?
  • Lighter: 181g vs 215g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 51 points higher (72/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Camon 12 Air: The Tecno Camon 12 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Camon 12 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3448524 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 181 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Camon 12 Air
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Camon 12 Air
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Camon 12 Air
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 12 Air MediaTek Helio A22
21/100 -2119.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (35/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (68/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Camon 12 Air is a better fit for everyday use.