Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo NEX 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 21/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Vivo NEX 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 54 points higher (75/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (28/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 217 g | |
| Price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo NEX 3 by 363.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (84/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (28/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 54 points (75/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 21/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.