Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z11

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z11 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500; launch prices were $499 and $290. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z11 has the bigger battery (9020 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,612,264).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO Z11 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 Z11
Performance 79
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 78
Portability 40
Value for money 76
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2612264
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1553
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6403
  • Lighter: 215g vs 228g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z11 better?
  • Bigger battery: 9020 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $290 vs $499

  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z11, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z11 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo iQOO Z11 — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z11 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z11 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z11 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Z11: The Vivo iQOO Z11 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO Z11
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu 3448524 2612264
Geekbench Single 3041 1553
Geekbench Multi 9494 6403
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 9020 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 228 g
Launch price $499 $290
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo iQOO Z11
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo iQOO Z11
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo iQOO Z11
  • 9020 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z11, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z11 MediaTek Dimensity 8500
66/100 -32.0%
2612264 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z11 by 32.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO Z11
$290

Launch price difference: $209. Vivo iQOO Z11 was $209 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z11 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z11 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z11 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO Z11 by just 6 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 Z11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z11 — 66/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z11 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.