Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo Y18t

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y18t (2024) runs on the Unisoc T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 30/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18t doesn't; the Vivo Y18t is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo Y18t

Performance 16
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1250
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo Y18t better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 230g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo Y18t, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 50 points higher (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y18t (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18t significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 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 Y18t
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T612
AnTuTu 4013168 —
Geekbench Single 3639 360
Geekbench Multi 11047 1250
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 185 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo Y18t

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Vivo Y18t

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
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 Y18t

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Vivo Y18t

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (98/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y18t (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18t significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y18t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo Y18t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo Y18t — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y18t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y18t?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Vivo Y18t?

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