Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo X80

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X80 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,484,077).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X80 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo X80
Performance 70
Display 79
Camera 47
Battery 45
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1484077
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1693
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4384
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo X80 better?
  • Lighter: 203g vs 215g

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo X80, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X80 leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X80 is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X80: The Vivo X80 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo X80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu 3448524 1484077
Geekbench Single 3041 1693
Geekbench Multi 9494 4384
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 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 165.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 203 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo X80
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo X80
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo X80
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo X80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo X80 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
60/100 -132.4%
1484077 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo X80 by 132.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo X80
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (93/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X80 is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (68/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X80 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X80 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X80 — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X80?

The Vivo X80 leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X80 is a better fit for active users.