Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100; launch prices were $499 and $150. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 576,015); the Tecno Spark 40 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Performance 44
Display 70
Camera 29
Battery 48
Portability 76
Value for money 68
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 576015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2014
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 40 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $150 vs $499

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Spark 40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). 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 48/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Tecno Spark 40 Pro — 68/100; 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 Spark 40 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Spark 40 Pro: The Tecno Spark 40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu 3448524 576015
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2014
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1224x2720
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, HIOS 15.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×75.9×6.7 mm
Weight 215 g 195 g
Launch price $499 $150
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
70
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Spark 40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 40 Pro MediaTek Helio G100
46/100 -498.7%
576015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Spark 40 Pro by 498.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
$150

Launch price difference: $349. Tecno Spark 40 Pro was $349 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (93/100 vs 70/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Spark 40 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40 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 Spark 40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Spark 40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.