Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y21
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y21 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $499 and $178. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y21
- 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 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
- Lighter: 209g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $178 vs $499
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y21, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo Y21 — 56/100; 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 Y21 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y21 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| 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 | $178 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y21
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y21 by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $321. Vivo Y21 was $321 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (93/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (93/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y21 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y21?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y21?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y21 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y21?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y21?
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 Y21?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y21 is a better fit for everyday use.