Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova Neo 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
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 5G
Performance 42
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 5G better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Pova Neo 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (50/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Pova Neo 5G: The Tecno Pova Neo 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3448524 569913
Geekbench Single 3041 684
Geekbench Multi 9494 1900
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 170.8×77.9×9.5 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 5G
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
  • 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 Neo 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Neo 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
43/100 -505.1%
569913 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 505.1% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (50/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

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

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