Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo V40

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 64/100 (a 16-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 1,027,925); the Vivo V40 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 60
Battery 62
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1027925
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo V40 better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo V40, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 16 points higher (80/100 vs 64/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4678468 1027925
Geekbench Single 3639 1131
Geekbench Multi 11047 3111
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.2×75.0×7.6 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo V40

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
64/100 -355.1%
1027925 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo V40 by 355.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo V40

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (84/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo V40 — 64/100.

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

The Vivo V40 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 52/100).

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

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 V40?

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