Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y500
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; launch prices were $499 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y500
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 7000 mAh
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $499
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y500, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo Y500 — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $345 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y500
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y500
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $154. Vivo Y500 was $154 cheaper at launch.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y500?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y500?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y500 — 56/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y500?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for everyday use.