Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9s
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-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 877,641); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo iQOO Z9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo iQOO Z9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9s by 292.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Z9s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (93/100 vs 55/100).
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, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9s — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z9s is a better fit for everyday use.