Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y12
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y12 doesn't; the Vivo Y12 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y12
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y12 (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y12 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1544 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y12
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y12
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y12
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y12 by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y12 (35/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y12 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y12 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y12 is a better fit for everyday use.