Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $660 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 59/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 2,994,112); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3094
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $660 vs $1295
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 21/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 230g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 16 points higher (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (64/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (64/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $660 | $1295 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 33.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $635. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is cheaper by $635.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (84/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (53/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (64/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
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 VII is a better fit for active users.