Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y17s

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y17s (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. 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 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y17s doesn't; the Vivo Y17s is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s 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 Y17s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W

  • 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 Y17s better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y17s, 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 Y17s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y17s (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y17s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 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 Y17s: The Vivo Y17s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Vivo Y17s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4416758 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 700 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo Y17s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y17s
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y17s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y17s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Vivo Y17s MediaTek Helio G85
17/100 -1174.7%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y17s by 1174.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Vivo Y17s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y17s (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y17s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 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 Y17s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y17s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y17s — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y17s?

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 Y17s?

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 Y17s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y17s is a better fit for everyday use.