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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 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)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Better camera (59/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
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).
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $341. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $341.
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).
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.