Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z9x

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z9x (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 49/100 (a 31-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 737,054); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9x doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9x is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x by 31 points (80/100 vs 49/100).

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 Z9x

Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2700
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9x better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z9x, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 31 points higher (80/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9x notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (60/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo iQOO Z9x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4013168 737054
Geekbench Single 3639 930
Geekbench Multi 11047 2700
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z9x

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z9x

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
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 Z9x

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z9x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9x Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
49/100 -444.5%
737054 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z9x by 444.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Vivo iQOO Z9x

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (98/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (86/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9x notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x by 31 points (80/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z9x?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9x — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z9x?

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