Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y73

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y73 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 534,895); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y73 doesn't; the Vivo Y73 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y73
Performance 41
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 25
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y73 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 170g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y73, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 (93/100 vs 41/100). 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 Y73 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y73: The Vivo Y73 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y73
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 3448524 534895
Geekbench Single 3041 673
Geekbench Multi 9494 1881
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 570 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 170 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y73
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y73
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y73
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y73 MediaTek Helio G95
46/100 -544.7%
534895 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y73 by 544.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y73
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 (93/100 vs 41/100).

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 Y73 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 (68/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y73 by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y73 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y73?

The Vivo Y73 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y73 is a better fit for everyday use.