Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo NEX 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. 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 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo NEX 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (50/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo NEX 3, 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 "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 leads (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (50/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 217 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo NEX 3 by 301.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (50/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (68/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (50/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo NEX 3 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo NEX 3 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo NEX 3?
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 NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.