Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Tecno Spark Go 1S

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Spark Go 1S (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 23/100 (a 49-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 184,328); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1S doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
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 Go 1S
Performance 12
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 184328
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 200
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 889
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Tecno Spark Go 1S better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Tecno Spark Go 1S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark Go 1S 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 Go 1S: The Tecno Spark Go 1S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Tecno Spark Go 1S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G50
AnTuTu 3448524 184328
Geekbench Single 3041 200
Geekbench Multi 9494 889
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
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 Go 1S
  • 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 Go 1S
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Tecno Spark Go 1S
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Tecno Spark Go 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark Go 1S MediaTek Helio G50
23/100 -1770.9%
184328 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Tecno Spark Go 1S by 1770.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Tecno Spark Go 1S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark Go 1S are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Tecno Spark Go 1S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1S — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?

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 Go 1S?

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 Go 1S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Tecno Spark Go 1S is a better fit for everyday use.