Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Vivo S16 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S16 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 58/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,716,234 vs 1,240,821); the Vivo S16 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro by 23 points (81/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

Vivo S16 Pro

Performance 64
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 44
Portability 76
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4716234 vs 1240821
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo S16 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 230g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Vivo S16 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 23 points higher (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (76/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo S16 Pro: The Vivo S16 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Vivo S16 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4716234 1240821
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 120W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Origin OS 3
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 182 g
Launch price $860 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo S16 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Vivo S16 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

Vivo S16 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Vivo S16 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4716234 AnTuTu
Vivo S16 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
58/100 -280.1%
1240821 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Vivo S16 Pro by 280.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

$860

Vivo S16 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro (93/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (76/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo S16 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 Pro by 23 points (81/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Vivo S16 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo S16 Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo S16 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo S16 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Vivo S16 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo S16 Pro is a better fit for active users.