Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo V23 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 31/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 960,724); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo V23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 46 points (77/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Vivo V23 Pro
Performance 6
Display 50
Camera 52
Battery 25
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 230g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 46 points higher (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 25/100). 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 V23 Pro (97/100 vs 6/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (86/100 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 V23 Pro: The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo V23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 4416758 960724
Geekbench Single 3640 1143
Geekbench Multi 11033 3353
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2376
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 171 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo V23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
31/100 -359.7%
960724 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo V23 Pro by 359.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Vivo V23 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (97/100 vs 6/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (82/100 vs 25/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (86/100 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 V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 46 points (77/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Vivo V23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 6/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.