Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 11S
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 11S (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 65/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO 11S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Faster charging: 200W vs 80W
- Lighter: 207g vs 215g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 93/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 11S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 11S (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 11S is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 11S is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO 11S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO4 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 200W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.9×77.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 11S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO 11S
- 6.8" LTPO4 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 11S
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 200W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 11S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 11S by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 11S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 11S (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 11S is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 11S is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 11S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO 11S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 11S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 11S — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 11S?
The Vivo iQOO 11S leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 11S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO 11S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 11S is a better fit for active users.