Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 58/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 1,027,925); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) by 22 points (80/100 vs 58/100).

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 Z9 (China)

Performance 59
Display 94
Camera 32
Battery 63
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1027925
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 22 points higher (80/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) 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 Z9 (China) (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4678468 1027925
Geekbench Single 3639 1131
Geekbench Multi 11047 3111
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×75.9×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 194 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)

  • 6.8" 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 Z9 (China)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo iQOO Z9 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
58/100 -355.1%
1027925 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) by 355.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) 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 Z9 (China) (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) (84/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) by 22 points (80/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)?

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