Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y36 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y36 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. 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 530,583); the Vivo Y36 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 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
Vivo Y36 5G
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Vivo Y36 5G better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y36 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 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y36 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y36 5G: The Vivo Y36 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y36 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 3448524 530583
Geekbench Single 3041 724
Geekbench Multi 9494 2032
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×76.2×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y36 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y36 5G
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y36 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y36 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6020
43/100 -549.9%
530583 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y36 5G by 549.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y36 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y36 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y36 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y36 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y36 5G — 43/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y36 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y36 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y36 5G is a better fit for everyday use.