Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 493,222); the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 678
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1895
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 215g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier leads (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 599.2% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (53/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (68/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier leads on camera score (53/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
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 18 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.