Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 1,805,187); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Performance 75
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 1805187
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5179
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 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.
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo: The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 4013168 1805187
Geekbench Single 3639 1923
Geekbench Multi 11047 5179
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 194 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
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

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
65/100 -122.3%
1805187 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 122.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (86/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.