Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y100 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y100 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 671,241); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y100 5G doesn't; the Vivo Y100 5G is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y100 5G
Performance 50
Display 69
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 671241
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1003
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2423
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo Y100 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 181g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y100 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y100 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y100 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y100 5G: The Vivo Y100 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y100 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu 3448524 671241
Geekbench Single 3041 1003
Geekbench Multi 9494 2423
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.9×73.5×7.7 mm
Weight 215 g 181 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y100 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y100 5G
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y100 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y100 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y100 5G MediaTek Dimensity 900
49/100 -413.8%
671241 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y100 5G by 413.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y100 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (93/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y100 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G (68/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y100 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y100 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y100 5G by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y100 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y100 5G — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y100 5G?

The Vivo Y100 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y100 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y100 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y100 5G is a better fit for everyday use.