Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia L1

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia L1 (2017) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 12/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L1 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 68 points (80/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Sony Xperia L1
Performance 0
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 73398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 141
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 594
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2620 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L1 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 230g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia L1, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 68 points higher (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). 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 L1 (99/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (64/100 vs 31/100).

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.
Sony Xperia L1: The Sony Xperia L1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Sony Xperia L1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MT6737T
AnTuTu 4416758 73398
Geekbench Single 3640 141
Geekbench Multi 11033 594
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2620 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 151.0×74.0×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 180 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia L1
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia L1
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Sony Xperia L1
  • 2620 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Sony Xperia L1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L1 MT6737T
12/100 -5917.5%
73398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Sony Xperia L1 by 5917.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Sony Xperia L1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (99/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (84/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (64/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 68 points (80/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia L1 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia L1 is a better fit for everyday use.