Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pop 5X

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pop 5X (2022) runs on the Unisoc. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 5X doesn't; the Tecno Pop 5X is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Tecno Pop 5X
Performance
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 5X better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pop 5X, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 5X notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pop 5X: The Tecno Pop 5X is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pop 5X
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 166.0×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight 215 g 150 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Pop 5X
  • 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 5X
  • 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 5X
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pop 5X
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X (68/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 5X notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 5X by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pop 5X — 28/100.

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

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

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Pop 5X?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Pop 5X is a better fit for everyday use.