Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 65/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6400); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,821,945); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1821945
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 5179
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6400 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 215g
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (73/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 1821945 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 5179 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6400 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
- 6400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance by 79.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 35/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance by just 8 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 Z9 Turbo Endurance?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance is a better fit for active users.