Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-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 514,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO U1 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 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 U1
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 570.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO U1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (68/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO U1 is a better fit for everyday use.