Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 II

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 II (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $660 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 46/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 973,499); the Sony Xperia 1 II is noticeably lighter (181g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II by 34 points (80/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance 60
Display 66
Camera 20
Battery 30
Portability 74
Value for money 2
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 973499
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 21W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
  • Cheaper at launch: $660 vs $1199

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 II better?
  • Lighter: 181g vs 230g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 II, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 34 points higher (80/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 60/100). 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 (86/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 72/100, Sony Xperia 1 II — 2/100; 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 II (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 II significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (74/100 vs 31/100).

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 1 II: The Sony Xperia 1 II is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Sony Xperia 1 II
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 4005248 973499
Geekbench Single 3640 1168
Geekbench Multi 11033 3431
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 21W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.1×71.1×7.6 mm
Weight 230 g 181 g
Launch price $660 $1199
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 1 II
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia 1 II
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery
Sony Xperia 1 II
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 21W
  • Wireless: 11W
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 II, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4005248 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 II Snapdragon 865
46/100 -311.4%
973499 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 II by 311.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Sony Xperia 1 II
$1199

Launch price difference: $539. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro was $539 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (98/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (52/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II (86/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 II significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (74/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 II?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 II by 34 points (80/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 II?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia 1 II — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 II?

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 II?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 II?

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 II is a better fit for active users.