Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S18e
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S18e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. 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 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 971,424); the Vivo S18e is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo S18e
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2577
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 215g
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S18e, 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 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S18e are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S18e (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo S18e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S18e
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S18e
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S18e
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S18e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S18e by 255.0% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S18e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S18e are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo S18e (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S18e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S18e — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S18e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S18e — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S18e?
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 S18e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S18e is a better fit for everyday use.