Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y56

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 42/100 (a 38-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 (4,678,468 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y56 doesn't; the Vivo Y56 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 38 points (80/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y56

Performance 40
Display 57
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y56 better?

  • Lighter: 184g vs 230g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y56, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 38 points higher (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). 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 Y56 (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 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 Y56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4678468 515647
Geekbench Single 3639 690
Geekbench Multi 11047 1736
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IPX4
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 184 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y56

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y56

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y56

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

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo Y56 MediaTek Dimensity 700
42/100 -807.3%
515647 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y56 by 807.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo Y56

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (99/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (84/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 38 points (80/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo Y56?

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