Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y22 (2022)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y22 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 34/100 (a 38-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 Y22 (2022) doesn't; the Vivo Y22 (2022) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y22 (2022)
Performance 29
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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 18W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y22 (2022) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y22 (2022), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 38 points higher (72/100 vs 34/100). 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 Y22 (2022) (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) (93/100 vs 39/100). 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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y22 (2022) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y22 (2022): The Vivo Y22 (2022) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y22 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3448524 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 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 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 530 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP5X
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.3×76.1×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y22 (2022)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y22 (2022)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y22 (2022)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y22 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y22 (2022) MediaTek Helio G85
34/100 -895.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y22 (2022) by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y22 (2022)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) (93/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) (93/100 vs 39/100).

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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y22 (2022) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y22 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y22 (2022) by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y22 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y22 (2022) — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y22 (2022)?

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 Y22 (2022)?

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 Y22 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y22 (2022) is a better fit for everyday use.