Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X Fold3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X Fold3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X Fold3 leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-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 1,754,213); the Vivo X Fold3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.0mm).

The Vivo X Fold3 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 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 X Fold3
Performance 75
Display 81
Camera 78
Battery 62
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold3 better?

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X Fold3, the Vivo X Fold3 scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold3 leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 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 X Fold3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X Fold3: The Vivo X Fold3 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo X Fold3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 1754213
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2200x2480
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.0×142.7×4.7 mm
Weight 215 g 219 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo X Fold3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo X Fold3
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo X Fold3
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo X Fold3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo X Fold3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
73/100 -96.6%
1754213 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo X Fold3 by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo X Fold3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 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 X Fold3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Vivo X Fold3 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo X Fold3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X Fold3 — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Vivo X Fold3 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo X Fold3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X Fold3 is a better fit for active users.