Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y23

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 20/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).
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 Y23
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 50
Battery 12
Design 76
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 230g

  • Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 52 points higher (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (76/100 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 Y23: The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo Y23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 3942923
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 179 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 (69/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (76/100 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 Y23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y23 — 20/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y23?

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 Y23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.