Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 530,583); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't; the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Performance 42
Display 42
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 65
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1): The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 3448524 530583
Geekbench Single 3041 724
Geekbench Multi 9494 2032
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) MediaTek Dimensity 6020
41/100 -549.9%
530583 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 549.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (93/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.