Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo V40 Lite

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 54/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 737,054); the Vivo V40 Lite is noticeably lighter (179g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite by 26 points (80/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40 Lite

Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2700
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo V40 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 230g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo V40 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 26 points higher (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (99/100 vs 52/100). 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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 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 V40 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4678468 737054
Geekbench Single 3639 930
Geekbench Multi 11047 2700
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×74.8×7.7 mm
Weight 230 g 179 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40 Lite

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40 Lite

  • 6.8" 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 V40 Lite

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo V40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
54/100 -534.8%
737054 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo V40 Lite by 534.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo V40 Lite

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (99/100 vs 52/100).

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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (84/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite by 26 points (80/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo V40 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo V40 Lite — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo V40 Lite?

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