Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 845; launch prices were $660 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 30/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3540); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 595,284); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 11.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).
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 XZ2 Premium
Performance 41
Display 52
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 22
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 595284
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 563
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2006
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3540 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 230g vs 236g
  • Cheaper at launch: $660 vs $999

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (31/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 50 points higher (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 41/100). 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 15/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 72/100, Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium — 0/100; 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 XZ2 Premium (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (31/100 vs 22/100).

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 XZ2 Premium: The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 4005248 595284
Geekbench Single 3640 563
Geekbench Multi 11033 2006
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 3840x2160
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3540 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 158.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 230 g 236 g
Launch price $660 $999
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
  • Main: 19MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
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 XZ2 Premium
  • 3540 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4005248 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Snapdragon 845
30/100 -572.8%
595284 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium by 572.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
$999

Launch price difference: $339. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro was $339 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (93/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (31/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium?

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 XZ2 Premium?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better fit for everyday use.