Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V23e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V23e (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 493,222); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23e doesn't; the Vivo V23e is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo V23e
Performance 41
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 28
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo V23e better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 172g vs 215g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V23e, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23e leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23e 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 V23e (68/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e 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 V23e: The Vivo V23e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo V23e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3448524 493222
Geekbench Single 3041 678
Geekbench Multi 9494 1895
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4050 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.9×74.3×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 172 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo V23e
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo V23e
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo V23e
  • 4050 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
28
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V23e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo V23e MediaTek Helio G96
49/100 -599.2%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V23e by 599.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo V23e
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23e 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 V23e (68/100 vs 28/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e 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 V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V23e — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V23e?

The Vivo V23e leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V23e is a better fit for everyday use.