Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 30/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 33 points (63/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (31/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (63/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India): The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (74/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 33 points (63/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.