Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y15a
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 11/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Vivo Y15a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y15a, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 66 points higher (77/100 vs 11/100). 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 0/100). 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 Y15a (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (76/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 179 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y15a by 2118.2% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y15a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y15a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (76/100 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).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y15a — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y15a?
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 Y15a?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y15a is a better fit for everyday use.