Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 29/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium by 48 points (77/100 vs 29/100).
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 XZ Premium
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ Premium better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 230g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (71/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 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 XZ Premium: The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 3942923 438016
Geekbench Single 3640 427
Geekbench Multi 11033 1500
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 3840x2160
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3230 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 156.0×77.0×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 195 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
  • Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
  • 3230 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Sony Xperia XZ Premium, 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 XZ Premium Snapdragon 835
29/100 -800.2%
438016 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Sony Xperia XZ Premium by 800.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (98/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (93/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (71/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium 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 XZ Premium?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium by 48 points (77/100 vs 29/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium — 29/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a better fit for everyday use.