Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z8

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z8 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 55/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 1,240,821); the Vivo iQOO Z8 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 25 points (80/100 vs 55/100).

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 Z8

Performance 64
Display 66
Camera 40
Battery 52
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1240821
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z8 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 230g

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z8, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 25 points higher (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 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 Z8: The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo iQOO Z8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4678468 1240821
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.6×75.8×8.8 mm
Weight 230 g 200 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo iQOO Z8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z8 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
55/100 -277.0%
1240821 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z8 by 277.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo iQOO Z8

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 25 points (80/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for active users.