Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo V21e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 514,398); the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 54 points (75/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Vivo V21e
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 50
Battery 15
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 514398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo V21e better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 230g

  • Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo V21e, 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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 V21e: The Vivo V21e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo V21e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 3981427 514398
Geekbench Single 3640 746
Geekbench Multi 11033 1762
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 430 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 171 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo V21e
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo V21e
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
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
84
battery
Vivo V21e
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Vivo V21e Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
21/100 -674.0%
514398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo V21e by 674.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Vivo V21e
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 15/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (86/100 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo V21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 54 points (75/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo V21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo V21e — 21/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo V21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo V21e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V21e is a better fit for everyday use.