Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $760 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
- Cheaper at launch: $760 vs $1299
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (93/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 230g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 29/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 74/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 12/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (99/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (65/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4372440 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $760 | $1299 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 290.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $539. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ was $539 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (99/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (93/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (65/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.