Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y21G

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 29/100 (a 51-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 (4,678,468 vs 317,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21G doesn't; the Vivo Y21G is noticeably lighter (182g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 51 points (80/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y21G

Performance 27
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 317084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1345
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y21G better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 230g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y21G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 51 points higher (80/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 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 Y21G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G70
AnTuTu 4678468 317084
Geekbench Single 3639 417
Geekbench Multi 11047 1345
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
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 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 182 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y21G

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y21G

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y21G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y21G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21G MediaTek Helio G70
29/100 -1375.5%
317084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y21G by 1375.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo Y21G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (99/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (84/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 51 points (80/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo Y21G — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y21G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo Y21G?

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