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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Vivo Y78 (China)
- 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)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y78 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y78 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y78 (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y78 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y78 (China) by 439.2% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y78 (China)
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.