Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y500 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 956,756); the Vivo Y500 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
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 Y500 Pro
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 49
Battery 67
Design 51
Value for money 95
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 956756
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 4/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (92/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (95/100 vs 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 Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo Y500 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 3942923 956756
Geekbench Single 3640 1061
Geekbench Multi 11033 3185
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price $220
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
43/100 -312.1%
956756 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 312.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Vivo Y500 Pro
$220
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (92/100 vs 4/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (95/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 43/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 4/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.