Lava Yuva Star 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Lava Yuva Star 3 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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 22/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 153,667); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Yuva Star 3 doesn't; the Lava Yuva Star 3 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Yuva Star 3
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Yuva Star 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 10/100). 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 Yuva Star 3 (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Yuva Star 3 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" 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 Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Yuva Star 3 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Lava Yuva Star 3 by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Lava Yuva Star 3 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Yuva Star 3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.