Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $660 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 50/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably lighter (211g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 30 points (80/100 vs 50/100).
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 Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $660 vs $1799

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 230g

  • Better portability (43/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 30 points higher (80/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 63/100). 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 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 72/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; 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 Pro-I (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 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 Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3981427 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 211 g
Launch price $660 $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • 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 Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
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 Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -255.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 255.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $1139. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro was $1139 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (86/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 30 points (80/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

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 Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.