Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia XZ

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZ is noticeably lighter (161g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Sony Xperia XZ
Performance 21
Display 44
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 230g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia XZ, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 17/100). 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 XZ (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (81/100 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.
Sony Xperia XZ: The Sony Xperia XZ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Sony Xperia XZ
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4372440 333877
Geekbench Single 3640 356
Geekbench Multi 11033 615
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x1920
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2900 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 161 g
Launch price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia XZ
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XZ
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Sony Xperia XZ
  • 2900 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZ Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1209.6%
333877 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Sony Xperia XZ by 1209.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Sony Xperia XZ
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (99/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (52/100 vs 17/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (81/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia XZ — 24/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 17/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 21/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ is a better fit for everyday use.