Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y04

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y04 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7225. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y04 doesn't; the Vivo Y04 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y04
Performance 31
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 580
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1750
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y04 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y04, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y04 (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y04 is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y04: The Vivo Y04 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y04
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 580
Geekbench Multi 9494 1750
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y04
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y04
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y04
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y04
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 (93/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 (93/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y04 (68/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y04 is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y04 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y04 is a better fit for everyday use.