Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V21s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 551,706); the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo V21s
Performance 42
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 551706
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 752
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 215g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (81/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V21s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo V21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 3448524 551706
Geekbench Single 3041 752
Geekbench Multi 9494 1836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2404
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 215 g 176 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo V21s MediaTek Dimensity 800U
47/100 -525.1%
551706 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V21s by 525.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo V21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (68/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V21s — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V21s?

The Vivo V21s leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.