Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pop 9 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pop 9 4G (2024) runs on the Unisoc T615. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 24/100 (a 48-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 9 4G doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).
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 9 4G
Performance 18
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 380
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1300
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 9 4G better?

  • Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pop 9 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 48 points higher (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 18/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (93/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (68/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pop 9 4G: The Tecno Pop 9 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pop 9 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T615
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 380
Geekbench Multi 9494 1300
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Pop 9 4G
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pop 9 4G
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Pop 9 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pop 9 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (93/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G (68/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pop 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 4G by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pop 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pop 9 4G — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pop 9 4G?

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 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Pop 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Pop 9 4G is a better fit for everyday use.