Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs vivo X500 E

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 71/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,117,238 vs 1,329,936); the vivo X500 E is noticeably lighter (203g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro edges out the vivo X500 E by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

vivo X500 E

Performance 66
Display 94
Camera 70
Battery 71
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4117238 vs 1329936
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4106
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7500 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 71/100)

What makes vivo X500 E better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 203g vs 230g

  • Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the vivo X500 E, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 9 points higher (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E 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.
vivo X500 E: The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vivo X500 E
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 4117238 1329936
Geekbench Single 3639 1270
Geekbench Multi 11047 4106
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2750
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 17, OriginOS 7
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm
Weight 230 g 203 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

vivo X500 E

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
70
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

vivo X500 E

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
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 X500 E

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4117238 AnTuTu
vivo X500 E Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
71/100 -209.6%
1329936 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads vivo X500 E by 209.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

vivo X500 E

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (98/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (86/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E 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 X500 E?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro edges out the vivo X500 E by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the vivo X500 E?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the vivo X500 E?

The vivo X500 E leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the vivo X500 E?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the vivo X500 E?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.