Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X Fold

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X Fold (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 62/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 311g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Vivo X Fold
Performance 69
Display 77
Camera 55
Battery 59
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 311g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold better?

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X Fold, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 10 points higher (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold leads (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X Fold (50/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X Fold: The Vivo X Fold is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo X Fold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 1290942
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1916x2160
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.0×74.5×14.6 mm
Weight 215 g 311 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo X Fold
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
55
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo X Fold
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1916x2160
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
77
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo X Fold
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
59
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo X Fold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100 -167.1%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo X Fold by 167.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo X Fold
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold (93/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold (93/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X Fold (50/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo X Fold?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X Fold — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold?

The Vivo X Fold leads on camera score (55/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo X Fold?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X Fold is a better fit for active users.