Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z8x
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z8x (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-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 736,675); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z8x doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z8x is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 215g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z8x, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (93/100 vs 66/100). 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 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z8x are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z8x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z8x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z8x by 368.1% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Z8x
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (93/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (93/100 vs 66/100).
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 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z8x are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8x — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
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 Z8x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z8x is a better fit for everyday use.