Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova Neo 3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 37/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).
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 Neo 3
Performance 29
Display 43
Camera
Battery 55
Portability 24
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 3 better?

  • Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pova Neo 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 35 points higher (72/100 vs 37/100). 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 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (50/100 vs 24/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pova Neo 3: The Tecno Pova Neo 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pova Neo 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3448524 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, HIOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 170.7×77.6×9.3 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 Pova Neo 3
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Neo 3 MediaTek Helio G85
37/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pova Neo 3 by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (93/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (50/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 3 — 37/100.

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

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