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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y6
- 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)
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $499
- Overall rating 45/100
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).
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y6
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y6
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y6
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y6 by 514.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $299. Vivo Y6 was $299 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.