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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo V50 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo V50
Performance 58
Display 79
Camera 60
Battery 65
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Vivo V50 better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo V50: The Vivo V50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo V50
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo V50
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo V50
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo V50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo V50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
63/100 -236.4%
1025251 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo V50 by 236.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo V50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.