Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ1
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 29/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ1 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Sony Xperia XZ1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 2700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZ1, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 51 points higher (80/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 33/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (90/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 4005248 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x1920 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 2700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 19 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 148.0×73.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XZ1
- Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ1
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 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 XZ1
- 2700 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Sony Xperia XZ1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia XZ1 by 814.4% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia XZ1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (98/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (90/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 by 51 points (80/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XZ1 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1?
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 XZ1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia XZ1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better fit for everyday use.