Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y11

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y11 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $499 and $149. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y11 doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y11
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 53
Portability 49
Value for money 52
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y11 better?
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $149 vs $499

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y11, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo Y11 — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y11 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y11 (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y11 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y11: The Vivo Y11 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y11
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3448524 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 13 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 16, OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 209 g
Launch price $499 $149
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y11
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y11
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y11
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y11, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y11 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
38/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y11 by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y11
$149

Launch price difference: $350. Vivo Y11 was $350 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y11 (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y11 (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y11 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y11 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y11 — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y11?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y11 is a better fit for everyday use.