Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y21a
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 22/100 (a 50-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 Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y21a
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 215g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y21a, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 50 points higher (72/100 vs 22/100). 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 10/100). 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 Y21a (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y21a by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y21a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 50 points (72/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y21a?
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 Y21a?
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 Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.