Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Vivo Y9s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y9s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 18/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y9s doesn't; the Vivo Y9s is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Vivo Y9s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 35
Battery 24
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 57 points higher (75/100 vs 18/100). 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 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s: The Vivo Y9s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Vivo Y9s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3981427 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.3×75.2×8.7 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 Y9s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y9s
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • 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 Y9s
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Vivo Y9s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
18/100 -1108.5%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Vivo Y9s by 1108.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Vivo Y9s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (84/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y9s — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y9s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Vivo Y9s?

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 Y9s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y9s is a better fit for everyday use.