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.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40C by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
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 40C
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Tecno Spark 40C better?

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Spark 40C: The Tecno Spark 40C is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Tecno Spark 40C
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Spark 40C
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Spark 40C
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 40C MediaTek Helio G81
33/100 -862.2%
358383 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Spark 40C by 862.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Spark 40C
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.