Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Vivo Y16

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y16 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 11/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 199,111); the Vivo Y16 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
Vivo Y16
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 70
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y16 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Vivo Y16, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 66 points higher (77/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (70/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

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.
Vivo Y16: The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Vivo Y16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4592636 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
NFC no
Dimensions 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 184 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y16
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y16
  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Vivo Y16
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Vivo Y16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Vivo Y16 MediaTek Helio P35
11/100 -2206.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Vivo Y16 by 2206.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Vivo Y16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (92/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (70/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y16 — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.