Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y21e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21e (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. 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 421,228); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21e doesn't; the Vivo Y21e is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e 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 Y21e
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 72
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • 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)
What makes Vivo Y21e better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y21e, 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 Y21e (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21e 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.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y21e: The Vivo Y21e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo Y21e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3942923 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
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 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 11, Funtouch 12
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y21e
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y21e
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • 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 Y21e
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21e Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
11/100 -836.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y21e by 836.1% 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 Y21e (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (69/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21e 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.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y21e — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21e?

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 Y21e?

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 Y21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y21e is a better fit for everyday use.