Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y97
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 8/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 232,802); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Vivo Y97
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3315 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y97, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 64 points higher (72/100 vs 8/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (97/100 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 Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y97 by 1593.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (47/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (69/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (97/100 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 Y97?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y97?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo Y97 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y97?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y97?
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 Y97?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.