Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 20/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 60 points (80/100 vs 20/100).
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 XA2 Plus
Performance 15
Display 43
Camera 15
Battery 13
Portability 40
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 215323
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 181
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 960
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3580 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 205g vs 230g

  • Better portability (40/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 60 points higher (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (98/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better (40/100 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 XA2 Plus: The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 630
AnTuTu 4005248 215323
Geekbench Single 3640 181
Geekbench Multi 11033 960
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2160
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3580 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm
Weight 230 g 205 g
Launch price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
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 XA2 Plus
  • 3580 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4005248 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Snapdragon 630
20/100 -1760.1%
215323 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 1760.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (98/100 vs 15/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (86/100 vs 13/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 60 points (80/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 15/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.