Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,724,757).

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 40 Premier
Performance 70
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1724757
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1398
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4313
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 70W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?

  • Better camera (81/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 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 40 Premier: The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 3448524 1724757
Geekbench Single 3041 1398
Geekbench Multi 9494 4313
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 80W 70W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, HIOS 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Premier MediaTek Dimensity 8350
73/100 -99.9%
1724757 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 99.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (93/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 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 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.