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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y36 5G
- 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)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y36 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y36 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y36 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y36 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y36 5G by 549.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y36 5G
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.