Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Spark 9T (Global)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 194,025); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
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 9T (Global)
Performance 12
Display 44
Camera 18
Battery 66
Portability 40
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 194025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 198
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 868
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 9T (Global) better?

  • Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Spark 9T (Global), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (35/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Tecno Spark 9T (Global): The Tecno Spark 9T (Global) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Spark 9T (Global)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G37
AnTuTu 3448524 194025
Geekbench Single 3041 198
Geekbench Multi 9494 868
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.3×75.6×8.7 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 9T (Global)
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
18
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Tecno Spark 9T (Global)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Spark 9T (Global)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Spark 9T (Global), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 9T (Global) MediaTek Helio G37
28/100 -1677.4%
194025 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Spark 9T (Global) by 1677.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Spark 9T (Global)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (93/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) (35/100 vs 18/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 9T (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark 9T (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Spark 9T (Global) — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 9T (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 18/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark 9T (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Tecno Spark 9T (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Spark 9T (Global) is a better fit for everyday use.