Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Vivo Y81

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 18/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81 doesn't; the Vivo Y81 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 58 points (76/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Vivo Y81
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3260 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 229g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Vivo Y81, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 58 points higher (76/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (76/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (85/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y81: The Vivo Y81 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Vivo Y81
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3231636 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 7050 mAh 3260 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 146 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y81
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y81
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Vivo Y81
  • 3260 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Vivo Y81, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Vivo Y81 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1960.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Vivo Y81 by 1960.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Vivo Y81
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (76/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (85/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 58 points (76/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo Y81 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y81 is a better fit for everyday use.