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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-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 1,709,605); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Performance 74
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1709605
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4817
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 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 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (93/100 vs 74/100). 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 (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo: The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1709605
Geekbench Single 3041 1930
Geekbench Multi 9494 4817
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 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 163.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
64/100 -101.7%
1709605 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 101.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (93/100 vs 74/100).

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 (68/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a bit better (63/100 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 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?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — 64/100.

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 (93/100 vs 74/100).

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. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.