Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V29

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V29 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 781,542); the Vivo V29 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V29 — 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 V29
Performance 54
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo V29 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V29, 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 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (93/100 vs 54/100). 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 V29 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo V29: The Vivo V29 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo V29
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 781542
Geekbench Single 3041 1017
Geekbench Multi 9494 2943
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo V29
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo V29
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo V29
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V29, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo V29 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
55/100 -341.2%
781542 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V29 by 341.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo V29
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (93/100 vs 54/100).

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 V29 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 (68/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V29?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V29 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V29?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V29 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V29?

The Vivo V29 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V29?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V29?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V29 is a better fit for everyday use.