Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y35 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y35 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. 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 main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; 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 Y35 5G doesn't; the Vivo Y35 5G is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y35 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y35 5G, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). 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 Y35 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y35 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y35 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 | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y35 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y35 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y35 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y35 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y35 5G by 568.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y35 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y35 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y35 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y35 5G by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y35 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y35 5G — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y35 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y35 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 Y35 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y35 5G is a better fit for everyday use.