Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo X21i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 8/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Vivo X21i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 6
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo X21i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 64 points higher (72/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 6/100). 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 Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (47/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X21i: The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo X21i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3942923 232802
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2280
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 230 g 159 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo X21i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
6
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo X21i
  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo X21i
  • 3425 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
8/100 -1593.7%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo X21i by 1593.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (47/100 vs 6/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (69/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo X21i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo X21i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo X21i — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo X21i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 6/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo X21i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Vivo X21i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.