Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo Y36i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y36i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 17/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y36i doesn't; the Vivo Y36i is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i by 58 points (75/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Vivo Y36i
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y36i better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Vivo Y36i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 58 points higher (75/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y36i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 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 Y36i: The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo Y36i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 3981427 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
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 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y36i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y36i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
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 Y36i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo Y36i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
17/100 -658.7%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo Y36i by 658.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Vivo Y36i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i (84/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y36i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 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 Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36i by 58 points (75/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y36i — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y36i?

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 Y36i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y36i is a better fit for everyday use.