Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo S17 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S17 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 60/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 1,240,821); the Vivo S17 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo S17 Pro

Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 48
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 1240821
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo S17 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo S17 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 20 points higher (80/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (98/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo S17 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (72/100 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 S17 Pro: The Vivo S17 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo S17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4013168 1240821
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 230 g 188 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo S17 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
48
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo S17 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
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 S17 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo S17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Vivo S17 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
60/100 -223.4%
1240821 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo S17 Pro by 223.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Vivo S17 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (98/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo S17 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (86/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (72/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo S17 Pro — 60/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S17 Pro is a better fit for active users.