Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 15T

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 75/100 vs 63/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 3,448,524).

The Vivo iQOO 15T is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Vivo iQOO 15T
Performance 82
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 74
Design 30
Value for money 75
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 216g

  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15T better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 3448524
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9300
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 12 points higher (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo iQOO 15T: The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO 15T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3448524 3815522
Geekbench Single 3050 3228
Geekbench Multi 9300 9553
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3168
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 216 g
Price $499 $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Vivo iQOO 15T
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 15T MediaTek Dimensity 9500
75/100 +9.6%
3815522 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 15T leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO 15T
$499

Price difference: $0. Same price.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (63/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (63/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (82/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO 15T?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.