Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 567,996); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
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 5 Pro
Performance 44
Display 66
Camera
Battery 53
Portability 41
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 567996
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2020
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 5 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 212g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pova 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pova 5 Pro: The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6080
AnTuTu 3448524 567996
Geekbench Single 3041 750
Geekbench Multi 9494 2020
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 580 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.5×76.5×9.0 mm
Weight 215 g 212 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • Main: —
  • Front: 16MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 5 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6080
50/100 -507.1%
567996 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 507.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pova 5 Pro — 50/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

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