Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Vivo Y15a
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 26/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
Vivo Y15a
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 230g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y15a, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 51 points higher (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y15a (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (68/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads Vivo Y15a by 1883.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y15a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y15a (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (68/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.