Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y16

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y16 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 11/100 (a 61-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y16 doesn't; the Vivo Y16 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).
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 Y16
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 70
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y16 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 61 points higher (72/100 vs 11/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (70/100 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 Y16: The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo Y16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3942923 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 184 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y16
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y16
  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo Y16
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y16 MediaTek Helio P35
11/100 -1880.3%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y16 by 1880.3% 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 Y16 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (69/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (70/100 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 Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y16 — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y16?

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 Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.