Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Vivo iQOO Z8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z8 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 35/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 1,221,748); the Vivo iQOO Z8 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 43 points (78/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
Vivo iQOO Z8
Performance 10
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 1221748
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1230
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3297
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z8 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Vivo iQOO Z8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 43 points higher (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (47/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo iQOO Z8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

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.
Vivo iQOO Z8: The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Vivo iQOO Z8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4372440 1221748
Geekbench Single 3640 1230
Geekbench Multi 11033 3297
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
NFC yes
Dimensions 164.6×75.8×8.8 mm
Weight 230 g 200 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo iQOO Z8
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z8
  • 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Vivo iQOO Z8
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Vivo iQOO Z8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z8 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
35/100 -257.9%
1221748 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Vivo iQOO Z8 by 257.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Vivo iQOO Z8
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (97/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (47/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (92/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo iQOO Z8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 43 points (78/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for everyday use.