Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 20/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) doesn't; the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) is noticeably lighter (163g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4030 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) better?
  • Lighter: 163g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 52 points higher (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek): The Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3448524 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1520
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4030 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 155.1×75.1×8.3 mm
Weight 215 g 163 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
  • 4030 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Vivo Y91 (Mediatek), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) MediaTek Helio P22
20/100 -2099.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) by 2099.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (93/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) (68/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Vivo Y91 (Mediatek)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y91 (Mediatek) is a better fit for everyday use.