Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Camon 17 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 534,895); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
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 17 Pro
Performance 41
Display 54
Camera 51
Battery 44
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 17 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Camon 17 Pro: The Tecno Camon 17 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Camon 17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 3448524 534895
Geekbench Single 3041 673
Geekbench Multi 9494 1881
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 48 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.9×77.0×9.0 mm
Weight 215 g 201 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 48MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Camon 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 17 Pro MediaTek Helio G95
46/100 -544.7%
534895 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 544.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.