Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S15
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S15 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-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 1,010,069); the Vivo S15 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo S15
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S15, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S15 leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S15 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo S15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.1×74.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S15
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S15
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S15
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S15 by 241.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S15
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (93/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S15 (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S15?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S15 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S15?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S15 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S15?
The Vivo S15 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S15?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S15?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S15 is a better fit for active users.