Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z11x
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z11x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo; launch prices were $499 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,214,772); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z11x doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z11x is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z11x
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1214772
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1061
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3185
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $499
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z11x, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo iQOO Z11x — 78/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z11x (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z11x is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z11x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1214772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $170 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z11x
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z11x
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z11x
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z11x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z11x by 183.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $329. Vivo iQOO Z11x was $329 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z11x (93/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z11x is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z11x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z11x — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z11x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z11x — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z11x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z11x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z11x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z11x is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.