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 — 80/100 vs 55/100 (a 25-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 (4,678,468 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 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 V23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 68
Camera 52
Battery 33
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)

What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 230g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo V23 Pro, 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 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (83/100 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 V23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 4678468 960724
Geekbench Single 3639 1143
Geekbench Multi 11047 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
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP 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
93
display

Vivo V23 Pro

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
33
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
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
55/100 -387.0%
960724 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo V23 Pro by 387.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

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 (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (83/100 vs 31/100).

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 25 points (80/100 vs 55/100).

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 80/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.

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

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

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.