Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $499 and $840. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-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 1,290,942).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 59
Battery 73
Portability 48
Value for money 50
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $840

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g

  • Better camera (59/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (59/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (59/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1290942
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 16 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Price $499 $840
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
59
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
69/100 -167.1%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
$840

Price difference: $341. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $341.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (93/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (59/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by just 3 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 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads on camera score (59/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.