Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO 9 SE
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 9 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. 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 4500); 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 Vivo iQOO 9 SE is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO 9 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- 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 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 9 SE, 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 SE (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 9 SE 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 9 SE (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 SE is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO 9 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| 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 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.2×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 9 SE
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 SE
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 9 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO 9 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO 9 SE by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 9 SE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 SE (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 9 SE 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 9 SE (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 SE is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 SE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 9 SE — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 SE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 SE — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 SE?
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 9 SE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 9 SE is a better fit for active users.