Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia XA Dual

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XA Dual (2016) runs on the Helio P10. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 13/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia XA Dual is noticeably lighter (137g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 67 points (80/100 vs 13/100).
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 XA Dual
Performance 0
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 590
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • 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 34/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA Dual better?
  • Lighter: 137g vs 230g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia XA Dual, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 67 points higher (80/100 vs 13/100). 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 XA Dual (99/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (84/100 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 XA Dual: The Sony Xperia XA Dual is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Sony Xperia XA Dual
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Helio P10
AnTuTu 4416758
Geekbench Single 3640 140
Geekbench Multi 11033 590
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2300 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 143.6×66.8×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 137 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 XA Dual
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XA Dual
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Sony Xperia XA Dual
  • 2300 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual (93/100 vs 34/100).

camera

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

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA Dual significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (84/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA Dual by 67 points (80/100 vs 13/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XA Dual — 13/100.

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

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 XA Dual?

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 XA Dual?

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