Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S17e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S17e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 971,424); the Vivo S17e is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S17e — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo S17e
Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 44
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2577
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo S17e better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 178g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S17e, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S17e (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17e is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S17e (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo S17e: The Vivo S17e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo S17e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 3448524 971424
Geekbench Single 3041 1167
Geekbench Multi 9494 2577
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Main camera 50 MP 64 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 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×74.9×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 178 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo S17e
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo S17e
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo S17e
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S17e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo S17e MediaTek Dimensity 7200
54/100 -255.0%
971424 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S17e by 255.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo S17e
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S17e (93/100 vs 57/100).

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 Vivo S17e is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S17e (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S17e — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S17e — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17e?

The Vivo S17e leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S17e is a better fit for everyday use.