Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 75/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,579,952 vs 3,434,654); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.6mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

Performance 95
Display 99
Camera 35
Battery 80
Portability 38
Value for money 68

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 3352
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 10402

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 95/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3579952 vs 3434654
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 6 points higher (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 38/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra: The Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra
Processor Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 3434654 3579952
Geekbench Single 4733 3352
Geekbench Multi 12836 10402
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery — 9100 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 18 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 16 / OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight — 225 g
Launch price — $548

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

  • 9100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
75/100 +4.1%
3579952 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 4.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra

$548

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra (51/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.