Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V40e
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V40e (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-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 877,641); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V40e doesn't; the Vivo V40e is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo V40e
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 215g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V40e, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 V40e is a bit better (44/100 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 V40e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo V40e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V40e
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo V40e
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40e
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V40e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V40e by 292.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V40e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e (93/100 vs 55/100).
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 V40e is a bit better (44/100 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 V40e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V40e — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V40e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V40e — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40e?
The Vivo V40e leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V40e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo V40e?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V40e is a better fit for everyday use.