Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y29s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Vivo Y29s is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y29s
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y29s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). 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 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y29s (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y29s: The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y29s
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 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 570 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y29s
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y29s
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y29s
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29s MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -557.1%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y29s by 557.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y29s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y29s (68/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y29s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y29s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y29s?

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 Y29s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.