Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V40
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V40 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-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 1,025,251); the Vivo V40 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo V40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1025251
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V40, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (93/100 vs 58/100). 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 V40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo V40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1025251 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2967 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.2×75.0×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo V40
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V40 by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (93/100 vs 58/100).
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 V40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo V40 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V40 — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40?
The Vivo V40 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V40 is a better fit for everyday use.