Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y36i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y36i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 35/100 (a 37-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 530,583); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y36i doesn't; the Vivo Y36i is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y36i
Performance 42
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 66
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 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo Y36i better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y36i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). 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 Y36i (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y36i: The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y36i
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 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 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
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y36i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y36i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y36i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y36i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
35/100 -549.9%
530583 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y36i by 549.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y36i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (68/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y36i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y36i?

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 Y36i?

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 Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.