Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO U5e
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO U5e (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 34/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U5e doesn't; the Vivo iQOO U5e is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO U5e
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 215g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO U5e, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 38 points higher (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5e is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO U5e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO U5e
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO U5e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO U5e by 568.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO U5e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5e is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO U5e — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
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 U5e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO U5e is a better fit for everyday use.