Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Sony Xperia X Performance

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia X Performance (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia X Performance is noticeably lighter (164g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance 21
Display 46
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Sony Xperia X Performance better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 230g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia X Performance, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (73/100 vs 29/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia X Performance: The Sony Xperia X Performance is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Sony Xperia X Performance
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4592636 333877
Geekbench Single 3640 356
Geekbench Multi 11033 615
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x1920
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 143.7×70.4×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 164 g
Launch price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
46
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 2700 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Sony Xperia X Performance, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia X Performance Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1275.5%
333877 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Sony Xperia X Performance by 1275.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Sony Xperia X Performance
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (99/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (52/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (93/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (73/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia X Performance — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia X Performance is a better fit for everyday use.