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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 3,842,882); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Performance 90
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 41
Design 50
Value for money 6
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 3842882
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 230g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).

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 VIII: The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3942923 3842882
Geekbench Single 3640 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm
Weight 230 g 200 g
Price $1499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
41
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VIII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
70/100 -2.6%
3842882 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 2.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
$1499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (69/100 vs 41/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 47/100).

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

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