Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X21i
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo X21i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3425 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 159g vs 215g
- Better portability (94/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X21i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (93/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (94/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo X21i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3425 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo X21i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo X21i
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X21i
- 3425 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo X21i by 1381.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X21i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (93/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (35/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (94/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo X21i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo X21i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.