Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V40 Lite
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V40 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; estimated prices are $499 and $572. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Vivo V40 Lite is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo V40 Lite
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $572
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 24/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 215g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V40 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (70/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo V40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×74.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 179 g | |
| Price | $499 | $572 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V40 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo V40 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40 Lite
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V40 Lite by 368.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $73. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $73.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (93/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (70/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 Lite — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V40 Lite — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Vivo V40 Lite leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V40 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.