Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo V21s

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 27/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 551,706); the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 50 points (77/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Vivo V21s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 50
Battery 15
Design 80
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 551706
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 752
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 230g

  • Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo V21s, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 50 points higher (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). 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 V21s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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 V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo V21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 4416758 551706
Geekbench Single 3640 752
Geekbench Multi 11033 1836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2404
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 230 g 176 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Vivo V21s MediaTek Dimensity 800U
27/100 -700.6%
551706 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo V21s by 700.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Vivo V21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (82/100 vs 15/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 50 points (77/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo V21s — 27/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V21s?

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 V21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.