Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Neo 855

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
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 Neo 855
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 13
Battery 35
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 855 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 215g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 855, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Neo 855: The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO Neo 855
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3448524 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.5×75.2×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 198 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Neo 855, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
45/100 -318.2%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (93/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (35/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 (68/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo 855?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Neo 855?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 is a better fit for everyday use.