Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z6
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 592,015); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z6 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z6 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z6
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z6, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). 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 Z6 (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z6 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| 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 | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z6 by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Z6
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (93/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z6 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 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 Z6?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z6?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z6?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z6 is a better fit for everyday use.