Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 65/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213); the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 67/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.5×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro by just 7 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 Neo9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro is a better fit for active users.