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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
- 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)
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Neo 855, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Neo 855
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.