Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S2

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S2 (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7360 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S2 has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 925,409).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S2 — the overall rating gap is 16 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 S2
Performance 56
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 60
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 925409
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1025
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2882
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo S2 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 7000 mAh

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S2, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (93/100 vs 56/100). 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 S2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo S2: The Vivo S2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo S2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Dimensity 7360 Turbo
AnTuTu 3448524 925409
Geekbench Single 3041 1025
Geekbench Multi 9494 2882
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo S2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo S2
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo S2
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo S2 Dimensity 7360 Turbo
56/100 -272.6%
925409 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S2 by 272.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo S2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (93/100 vs 56/100).

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 S2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S2 — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S2?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S2 is a better fit for everyday use.