Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-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 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y3 doesn't; the Vivo Y3 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y3
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y3 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 16/100). 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 Y3 (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y3 (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y3 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y3 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 Y3: The Vivo Y3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3448524 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1544
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.4×76.7×8.9 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 Y3
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y3
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1544
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y3 MediaTek Helio P35
27/100 -1632.0%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y3 by 1632.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (93/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y3 (35/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y3 (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y3 — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y3 is a better fit for everyday use.