Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia XZs

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZs (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 24/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZs is noticeably lighter (161g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 56 points (80/100 vs 24/100).
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 XZs
Performance 21
Display 44
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 2900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZs better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 230g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZs, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 56 points higher (80/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). 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 XZs (99/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (81/100 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 XZs: The Sony Xperia XZs is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Sony Xperia XZs
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4416758 333877
Geekbench Single 3640 356
Geekbench Multi 11033 615
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x1920
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 2900 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 19 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 161 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 XZs
  • Main: 19MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia XZs
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Sony Xperia XZs
  • 2900 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZs Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1222.9%
333877 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Sony Xperia XZs by 1222.9% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (99/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (81/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 56 points (80/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Sony Xperia XZs — 24/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 21/100).

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

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