Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Tecno Spark 5 Air

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark 5 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 10/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 5 Air doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air by 67 points (77/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Tecno Spark 5 Air
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 5 Air better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Tecno Spark 5 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 67 points higher (77/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Tecno Spark 5 Air: The Tecno Spark 5 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Tecno Spark 5 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 4416758 155362
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1640
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 174.6×79.3×9.1 mm
Weight 230 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Tecno Spark 5 Air
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Tecno Spark 5 Air
  • 7.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Tecno Spark 5 Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Tecno Spark 5 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 5 Air MediaTek Helio A22
10/100 -2742.9%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Tecno Spark 5 Air by 2742.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Tecno Spark 5 Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air by 67 points (77/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Tecno Spark 5 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Tecno Spark 5 Air — 10/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Tecno Spark 5 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Spark 5 Air is a better fit for everyday use.