Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova Curve 2

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pova Curve 2 (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100; launch prices were $499 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova Curve 2 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 835,566); the Tecno Pova Curve 2 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
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 Curve 2
Performance 55
Display 88
Camera 31
Battery 64
Portability 68
Value for money 70
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 835566
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 995
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2925
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 88/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve 2 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $229 vs $499

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pova Curve 2, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Tecno Pova Curve 2 — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve 2 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve 2 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pova Curve 2: The Tecno Pova Curve 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pova Curve 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu 3448524 835566
Geekbench Single 3041 995
Geekbench Multi 9494 2925
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2364
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.7×77.2×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 195 g
Launch price $499 $229
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Pova Curve 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pova Curve 2
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2364
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Pova Curve 2
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Pova Curve 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve 2 Dimensity 7100
56/100 -312.7%
835566 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pova Curve 2 by 312.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pova Curve 2
$229

Launch price difference: $270. Tecno Pova Curve 2 was $270 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve 2 (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve 2 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pova Curve 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pova Curve 2 — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pova Curve 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Pova Curve 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Pova Curve 2 is a better fit for everyday use.