Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo V50
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V50 (2025) 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 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,025,251); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V50 doesn't; the Vivo V50 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo V50
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1025251
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2967
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo V50, 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 V50 leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V50 (93/100 vs 58/100). 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 V50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V50 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo V50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| 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 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.3×76.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V50
- 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 V50
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V50
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V50 by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V50
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V50 (93/100 vs 58/100).
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 V50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo V50 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V50 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo V50 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 V50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo V50 — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V50?
The Vivo V50 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo V50?
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 V50?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo V50 is a better fit for everyday use.