Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y6

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $499 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y6 has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 560,863).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y6
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 43
Value for money 52
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y6 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $499

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y6, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Vivo Y6 — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y6: The Vivo Y6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3448524 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1570
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 219 g
Launch price $499 $200
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y6
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y6
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 -514.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y6 by 514.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y6
$200

Launch price difference: $299. Vivo Y6 was $299 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 (93/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y6?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y6 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y6?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y6 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y6?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y6?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y6?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y6 is a better fit for everyday use.