Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 52/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 12
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 25 points higher (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3942923 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 11W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
52/100 -252.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 252.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 1 III
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (71/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.