Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 67/100 (a 10-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 (3,950,082 vs 1,774,668); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1774668
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- 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 (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 230g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 10 points higher (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 122.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (71/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.