Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo T5x
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo T5x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo; launch prices were $499 and $225. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo T5x has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 956,756); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5x doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo T5x
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 956756
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1061
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3185
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 219g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $225 vs $499
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo T5x, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo T5x — 64/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5x (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo T5x 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). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo T5x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 956756 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $225 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo T5x
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo T5x
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo T5x
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo T5x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo T5x by 260.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $274. Vivo T5x was $274 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5x (93/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (93/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo T5x 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).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T5x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo T5x — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo T5x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo T5x — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo T5x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo T5x?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo T5x is a better fit for everyday use.