Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y78 (China)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y78 (China) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 639,509); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78 (China) doesn't; the Vivo Y78 (China) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Vivo Y78 (China)
Performance 48
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 65
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 639509
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 912
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2244
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Vivo Y78 (China) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y78 (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (93/100 vs 66/100). 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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y78 (China): The Vivo Y78 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y78 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7020
AnTuTu 3448524 639509
Geekbench Single 3041 912
Geekbench Multi 9494 2244
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 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 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 190 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y78 (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y78 (China)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y78 (China)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y78 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y78 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 7020
47/100 -439.2%
639509 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y78 (China) by 439.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y78 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (93/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (93/100 vs 66/100).

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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y78 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (China) by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y78 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y78 (China) — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y78 (China)?

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 Y78 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y78 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y78 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.