Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Spark 40C
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Spark 40C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 33/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 40C doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Tecno Spark 40C
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Spark 40C, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). 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 Spark 40C (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 40C are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Tecno Spark 40C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, HIOS 15.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark 40C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Spark 40C
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 40C
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Spark 40C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Spark 40C by 862.2% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Spark 40C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (93/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (93/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 40C are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Spark 40C — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Spark 40C?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Spark 40C is a better fit for everyday use.