Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S1 Prime
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S1 Prime (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo S1 Prime doesn't; the Vivo S1 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo S1 Prime
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S1 Prime, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (93/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S1 Prime are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S1 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo S1 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S1 Prime
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S1 Prime
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S1 Prime
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S1 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S1 Prime by 946.7% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S1 Prime
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (93/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S1 Prime are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (68/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S1 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S1 Prime — 38/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S1 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.