Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y78t

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y78t (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78t doesn't; the Vivo Y78t is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Vivo Y78t
Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo Y78t better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y78t, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y78t are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y78t: The Vivo Y78t is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y78t
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 736675
Geekbench Single 3041 935
Geekbench Multi 9494 2719
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 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 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y78t
  • 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 Y78t
  • 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 Y78t
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y78t, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y78t Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
49/100 -368.1%
736675 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y78t by 368.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y78t
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y78t are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y78t — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y78t?

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 Y78t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y78t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y78t is a better fit for everyday use.