Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo T3 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo T3 Ultra (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,870,185); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T3 Ultra doesn't; the Vivo T3 Ultra is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo T3 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 76
Portability 50
Value for money 68

Vivo T3 Ultra

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 62
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1870185
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1917
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4509
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo T3 Ultra better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo T3 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T3 Ultra (92/100 vs 75/100). 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 T3 Ultra is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo T3 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo T3 Ultra: The Vivo T3 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo T3 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu 3265219 1870185
Geekbench Single 3013 1917
Geekbench Multi 9287 4509
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×74.9×7.6 mm
Weight 215 g 192 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Vivo T3 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP 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 T3 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Vivo T3 Ultra

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo T3 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3265219 AnTuTu
Vivo T3 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
66/100 -74.6%
1870185 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo T3 Ultra by 74.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

$499

Vivo T3 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T3 Ultra (92/100 vs 75/100).

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 T3 Ultra is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo T3 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T3 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo T3 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo T3 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo T3 Ultra — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T3 Ultra?

The Vivo T3 Ultra leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T3 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo T3 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo T3 Ultra is a better fit for active users.