Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova 3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pova 3 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 362,744); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Tecno Pova 3
Performance 29
Display 53
Camera 33
Battery 56
Portability 26
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 362744
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1375
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 26/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 3 better?

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pova 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (50/100 vs 26/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pova 3: The Tecno Pova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pova 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 3448524 362744
Geekbench Single 3041 430
Geekbench Multi 9494 1375
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, HIOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 173.1×78.5×9.4 mm
Weight 215 g 230 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Pova 3
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pova 3
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Pova 3
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Pova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 3 MediaTek Helio G88
38/100 -850.7%
362744 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pova 3 by 850.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pova 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova 3 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).

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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (50/100 vs 26/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pova 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pova 3 — 38/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pova 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Pova 3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Pova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.