Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 9/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Sony Xperia 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 9/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 164g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 63 points higher (72/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (47/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (95/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 164 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia 5 by 378.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (47/100 vs 9/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (69/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (95/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 63 points (72/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 9/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.