Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V23 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 960,724); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo V23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo V23 Pro
Performance 59
Display 68
Camera 52
Battery 33
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 215g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo V23 Pro: The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo V23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 960724
Geekbench Single 3041 1143
Geekbench Multi 9494 3353
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2376
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 171 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo V23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
55/100 -259.0%
960724 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V23 Pro by 259.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo V23 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (68/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Vivo V23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.