Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo T5 Lite

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo T5 Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-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 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5 Lite doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo T5 Lite
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 49
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo T5 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo T5 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo T5 Lite are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo T5 Lite: The Vivo T5 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo T5 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, Funtouch 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 209 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo T5 Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo T5 Lite
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo T5 Lite
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo T5 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo T5 Lite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo T5 Lite by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo T5 Lite
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo T5 Lite are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T5 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Lite by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo T5 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo T5 Lite — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T5 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T5 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo T5 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo T5 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.