Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X51 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X51 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 597,974); the Vivo X51 5G is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo X51 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4315 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 181g vs 215g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X51 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X51 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo X51 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 158.5×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo X51 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo X51 5G
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X51 5G
- 4315 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo X51 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo X51 5G by 476.7% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X51 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (93/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (93/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (68/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X51 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X51 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Vivo X51 5G leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X51 5G is a better fit for everyday use.