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 — 80/100 vs 24/100 (a 56-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 (4,678,468 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 5 Air doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Tecno Spark 5 Air
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 5 Air better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Tecno Spark 5 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 56 points higher (80/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (93/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Tecno Spark 5 Air are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Tecno Spark 5 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4678468 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 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 | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
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 leads Tecno Spark 5 Air by 2911.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Spark 5 Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (93/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (84/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Tecno Spark 5 Air are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
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 56 points (80/100 vs 24/100).
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 80/100, the Tecno Spark 5 Air — 24/100.
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 (52/100 vs 10/100).
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 (99/100 vs 10/100).
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.