Lava O2 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Lava O2 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T616, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 31/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava O2 doesn't; the Lava O2 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava O2
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Lava O2 better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 230g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava O2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 46 points higher (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava O2 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava O2 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava O2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava O2 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T616 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 400 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1350 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.1×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava O2
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava O2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava O2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava O2 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava O2 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava O2 (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava O2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava O2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava O2 by 46 points (77/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Lava O2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Lava O2 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava O2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava O2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Lava O2 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.