Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y21a
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. 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 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Vivo Y21a
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- 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)
- Lighter: 182g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y21a, 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 Y21a (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21a 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 Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y21a by 2414.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21a 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 Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y21a — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21a?
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 Y21a?
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 Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.