Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 68/100 (a 5-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 2,401,319); the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 2401319
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2249
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 7352
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6400 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 65/100)
What makes vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ 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+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (73/100 vs 68/100). 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 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ 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+ is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 2401319 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2249 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 7352 | |
| 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 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 4500 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+
- 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+
- 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+
- 6400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ by 36.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ 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+ 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+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ by just 5 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+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ — 68/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+?
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+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.