Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo V23e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V23e (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. 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 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 493,222); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23e doesn't; the Vivo V23e is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e 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 V23e

Performance 40
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 28
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo V23e better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo V23e, 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (98/100 vs 40/100). 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 V23e are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (83/100 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 V23e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 4013168 493222
Geekbench Single 3639 674
Geekbench Multi 11047 1793
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 4050 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 160.9×74.3×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 172 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo V23e

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo V23e

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
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 V23e

  • 4050 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
28
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo V23e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Vivo V23e MediaTek Helio G96
49/100 -713.7%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo V23e by 713.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Vivo V23e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (98/100 vs 40/100).

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 V23e are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (86/100 vs 28/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (83/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 31 points (80/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo V23e — 49/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo V23e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo V23e?

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