Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Vivo Y81i

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y81i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 18/100 (a 55-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 (3,289,721 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81i doesn't; the Vivo Y81i is noticeably lighter (143g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
Vivo Y81i
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3260 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81i better?
  • Lighter: 143g vs 229g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Vivo Y81i, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 55 points higher (73/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 10/100). 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 (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i 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.
Vivo Y81i: The Vivo Y81i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Vivo Y81i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3289721 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3260 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
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 143 g
Price $817
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y81i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo Y81i
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Vivo Y81i
  • 3260 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Vivo Y81i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Vivo Y81i MediaTek Helio A22
18/100 -2017.5%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Vivo Y81i by 2017.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Vivo Y81i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (80/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (72/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i 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 Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo Y81i — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y81i?

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 Y81i?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Vivo Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y81i is a better fit for everyday use.