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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).
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 Y97
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 0
Design 97
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • 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)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

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.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y97: The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y97
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y97
  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo Y97
  • 3315 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
8/100 -1593.7%
232802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y97 by 1593.7% 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 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.

Frequently asked questions
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.