Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,025,251); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1025251
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). 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 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1025251 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2967 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (93/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
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 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a better fit for everyday use.