Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 67/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5160); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 2,386,903); the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

Performance 79
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 67
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 2386903
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5160 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 13 points higher (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 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.
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro: The Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4678468 2386903
Geekbench Single 3639 2004
Geekbench Multi 11047 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.5×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
67
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
67/100 -96.0%
2386903 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro by 96.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (99/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro is a better fit for active users.