Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo S16
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S16 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,010,069); the Vivo S16 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Vivo S16
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 37/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 230g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo S16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo S16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 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) | Vivo S16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 13, Origin OS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S16
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S16
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo S16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo S16 by 290.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (92/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (69/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo S16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 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 Vivo S16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo S16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo S16 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo S16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Vivo S16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S16 is a better fit for everyday use.