Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y30 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y30 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-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 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 5G doesn't; the Vivo Y30 5G is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y30 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 5G better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y30 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (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 and the Vivo Y30 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 5G 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 Y30 5G: The Vivo Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y30 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3448524 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.0×75.9×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 193 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 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 Y30 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y30 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y30 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
43/100 -568.8%
515647 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y30 5G by 568.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y30 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (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 and the Vivo Y30 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 5G is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y30 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y30 5G?

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 Y30 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.