Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Vivo Y21a
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. 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 156,818); the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Vivo Y21a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- 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)
- Lighter: 182g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 12/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Vivo Y21a, 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 Y21a (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y21a and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ | Vivo Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4592636 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| NFC | — | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 182 g | |
| Price | $860 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Vivo Y21a by 2828.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y21a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (72/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y21a and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Vivo Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y21a — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Vivo Y21a?
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 Y21a?
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 Y21a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.