Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 15/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 514,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO U1 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Vivo iQOO U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 62 points higher (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO U1
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo iQOO U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 758.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO U1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (47/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (82/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 by 62 points (77/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO U1 is a better fit for everyday use.