ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 25/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 23 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 333,877); the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 55 points (80/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Performance 21
Display 58
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 70
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes ASUS Zenfone V V520KL better?

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 55 points higher (80/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL: The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone V V520KL Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 333877 4416758
Geekbench Single 356 3640
Geekbench Multi 615 11033
Display 5.2" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x1920 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 23 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 146.6×72.6×7.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • Main: 23MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • 5.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone V V520KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
25/100
333877 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +92.4%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (99/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (84/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 55 points (80/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.