Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $499 and $810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 72/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,342,433).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Cheaper: $499 vs $810
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Better camera (79/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 93/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 70/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro scores 10 points higher (82/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro leads (79/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro leads (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100. In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.6×75.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $499 | $810 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 12 Pro by 47.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $311. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $311.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO 12 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.