Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y29 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y29 4G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-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 467,392).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y29 4G
Performance 33
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y29 4G better?
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y29 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G (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 Vivo Y29 4G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y29 4G: The Vivo Y29 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y29 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3448524 467392
Geekbench Single 3041 466
Geekbench Multi 9494 1396
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1608
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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.7×76.3×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y29 4G
  • 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 Y29 4G
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y29 4G
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y29 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
40/100 -637.8%
467392 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y29 4G by 637.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y29 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G (93/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G (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 Vivo Y29 4G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y29 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 4G by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y29 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y29 4G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y29 4G?

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 Y29 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y29 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y29 4G is a better fit for everyday use.