Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Vivo NEX 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 53/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
Vivo NEX 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 230g
- Better portability (34/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 24 points higher (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads Vivo NEX 3 by 359.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo NEX 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (71/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 24 points (77/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.