Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pop 5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 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 Pop 5 Pro doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Tecno Pop 5 Pro
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 79
Portability 20
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 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 5 Pro better?

  • Longer battery life (79/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pop 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 5 Pro leads (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 5 Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (50/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pop 5 Pro: The Tecno Pop 5 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pop 5 Pro
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 6000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition), HiOS 7.6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.9×76.1×9.5 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 Pop 5 Pro
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pop 5 Pro
  • 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 Pop 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
79
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Pop 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pop 5 Pro MediaTek Helio A22
26/100 -2119.7%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pop 5 Pro by 2119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pop 5 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (93/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 5 Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro (50/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pop 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5 Pro by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pop 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pop 5 Pro — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pop 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pop 5 Pro?

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 Pop 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Pop 5 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life.