Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo T5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo T5 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $499 and $410. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 40/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo T5 Pro has the bigger battery (9020 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,035,754); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5 Pro doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Pro by 23 points (63/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Vivo T5 Pro
Performance 7
Display 100
Camera 34
Battery 77
Design 33
Value for money 82
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1035754
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 3281

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 7/100)
What makes Vivo T5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 9020 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 213g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $410 vs $499

  • Better camera (34/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (33/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo T5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (63/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo T5 Pro leads (77/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Pro (74/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo T5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo T5 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo T5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo T5 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo T5 Pro: The Vivo T5 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo T5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3448524 1035754
Geekbench Single 3050 1237
Geekbench Multi 9300 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 9020 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 2 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×76.1×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 213 g
Price $499 $410
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Vivo T5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 2MP
  • Front: 32MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo T5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Vivo T5 Pro
  • 9020 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo T5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
40/100 -232.9%
1035754 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo T5 Pro by 232.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo T5 Pro
$410

Price difference: $89. Vivo T5 Pro is cheaper by $89.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Pro (74/100 vs 7/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo T5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo T5 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo T5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo T5 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 Pro by 23 points (63/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Vivo T5 Pro — 40/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 7/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo T5 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.