Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia L1

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L1 (2017) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 12/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L1 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

Sony Xperia L1

Performance 0
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 73398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 141
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 594
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2620 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Sony Xperia L1 better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 230g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia L1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 69 points higher (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (99/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (64/100 vs 29/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Sony Xperia L1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MT6737T
AnTuTu 4244509 73398
Geekbench Single 3639 141
Geekbench Multi 11047 594
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2620 mAh
Charging 120W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.0
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 151.0×74.0×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 180 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Sony Xperia L1

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Sony Xperia L1

  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

Sony Xperia L1

  • 2620 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Sony Xperia L1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4244509 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L1 MT6737T
12/100 -5682.9%
73398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Sony Xperia L1 by 5682.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

Sony Xperia L1

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (99/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (64/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 69 points (81/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia L1 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.