Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Vivo Y81

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 7/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 156,818); the Vivo Y81 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 71 points (78/100 vs 7/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
Vivo Y81
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3260 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 230g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Vivo Y81, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 71 points higher (78/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo Y81 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 Y81: The Vivo Y81 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Vivo Y81
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4372440 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1520
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 3260 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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
NFC no
Dimensions 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm
Weight 230 g 146 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y81
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y81
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Vivo Y81
  • 3260 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Vivo Y81, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Vivo Y81 MediaTek Helio P22
7/100 -2688.2%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Vivo Y81 by 2688.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Vivo Y81
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (92/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (100/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo Y81 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 71 points (78/100 vs 7/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo Y81 — 7/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Vivo Y81?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y81 is a better fit for everyday use.