Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $649 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 59/100 (a 18-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 2,994,112); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3094
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $649 vs $1295
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 21/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 230g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 18 points higher (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (65/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $649 | $1295 |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 47.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $646. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $646.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (82/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (53/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (65/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.