Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 17/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't; the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 60 points higher (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). 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 Vivo Y78 (t1) (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 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 Vivo Y78 (t1): The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4416758 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) MediaTek Dimensity 6020
17/100 -741.6%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 741.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 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 Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

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 Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.