Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo S20

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S20 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,025,251); the Vivo S20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 — the overall rating gap is 11 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 S20
Performance 58
Display 85
Camera 44
Battery 68
Portability 75
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Vivo S20 better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (75/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo S20, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S20 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo S20: The Vivo S20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo S20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3448524 1025251
Geekbench Single 3041 1131
Geekbench Multi 9494 2967
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.4×74.2×7.2 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo S20
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo S20
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo S20
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo S20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo S20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
61/100 -236.4%
1025251 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo S20 by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo S20
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S20 (93/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo S20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S20 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S20?

The Vivo S20 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo S20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo S20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S20 is a better fit for everyday use.