Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S17 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S17 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 59/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,221,748); the Vivo S17 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo S17 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1221748
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1230
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3297
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 62/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 215g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S17 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17 Pro leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo S17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1221748 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1230 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3297 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S17 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S17 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S17 Pro by 182.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S17 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (93/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (68/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S17 Pro — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17 Pro?
The Vivo S17 Pro leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S17 Pro is a better fit for active users.