Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y18 (India)
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y18 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 37/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18 (India) doesn't; the Vivo Y18 (India) is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y18 (India)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y18 (India), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 35 points higher (72/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y18 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 840 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y18 (India)
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y18 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y18 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y18 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y18 (India) by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y18 (India)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (93/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (93/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y18 (India) — 37/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y18 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.