Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 55/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Sony Xperia 1
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 230g
- Better display (100/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 25 points higher (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4678468 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 by 424.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (84/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 25 points (80/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.