Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X Note

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X Note (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-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 1,290,942).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo X Note by just 5 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 Note
Performance 69
Display 87
Camera 55
Battery 71
Portability 45
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 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 216g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 87/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Vivo X Note better?

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X Note, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Note leads (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Note (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 87/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Note notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Note and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X Note: The Vivo X Note is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo X Note
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 7.0" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1440x3080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.8×80.3×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 216 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo X Note
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • 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 Note
  • 7.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
87
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo X Note
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo X Note Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -167.1%
1290942 AnTuTu

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

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

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

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 87/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Note and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Vivo X Note by just 5 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 Note?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X Note — 67/100.

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

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

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

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 Note?

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