Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 26/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is noticeably lighter (140g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 54 points (80/100 vs 26/100).
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 XZ1 Compact
Performance 33
Display 36
Camera 13
Battery 12
Portability 69
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact better?
  • Lighter: 140g vs 230g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 54 points higher (80/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 13/100). 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 XZ1 Compact (99/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (52/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 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 XZ1 Compact: The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 4416758 438016
Geekbench Single 3640 427
Geekbench Multi 11033 1500
Display 6.8" AMOLED 4.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 129.0×65.0×9.3 mm
Weight 230 g 140 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 XZ1 Compact
  • Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
  • 4.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
36
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
  • 2700 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Snapdragon 835
26/100 -908.4%
438016 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 908.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (99/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (93/100 vs 36/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (52/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (84/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact by 54 points (80/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a better fit for everyday use.