Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo S18e

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S18e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 53/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 971,424); the Vivo S18e is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e by 27 points (80/100 vs 53/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo S18e

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2577
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo S18e better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 230g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo S18e, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 27 points higher (80/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 57/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S18e (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (66/100 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 S18e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 4678468 971424
Geekbench Single 3639 1167
Geekbench Multi 11047 2577
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4800 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 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm
Weight 230 g 193 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo S18e

  • 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 S18e

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo S18e

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo S18e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo S18e MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 -381.6%
971424 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo S18e by 381.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo S18e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (99/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S18e (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (66/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo S18e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e by 27 points (80/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo S18e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo S18e — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo S18e?

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 S18e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo S18e?

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