Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 S doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 16 S are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (50/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Camon 16 S by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Camon 16 S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 16 S are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Camon 16 S is a better fit for everyday use.