Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 7

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 7 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 7 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo iQOO 7
Performance 63
Display 80
Camera 36
Battery 44
Portability 46
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 7 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g

  • Better camera (36/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 7, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 7 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO 7: The Vivo iQOO 7 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, OriginOS
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.2×75.8×8.7 mm
Weight 215 g 209 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo iQOO 7
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
36
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo iQOO 7
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo iQOO 7
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
54/100 -208.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 7 by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO 7
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 7 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 7 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 7 — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 7 is a better fit for active users.