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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo V21s
- 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)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 176g vs 215g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V21s
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo V21s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2404
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V21s
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V21s by 525.1% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V21s
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.