Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y81i

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y81i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 18/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81i doesn't; the Vivo Y81i is noticeably lighter (143g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i by 62 points (80/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y81i

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3260 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y81i better?

  • Lighter: 143g vs 230g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y81i, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 62 points higher (80/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (85/100 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 Y81i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 4678468 155362
Geekbench Single 3639 300
Geekbench Multi 11047 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1520
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 3260 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm
Weight 230 g 143 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y81i

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y81i

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y81i

  • 3260 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y81i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo Y81i MediaTek Helio A22
18/100 -2911.3%
155362 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y81i by 2911.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo Y81i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (99/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (84/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (85/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i by 62 points (80/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo Y81i — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y81i?

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 Y81i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo Y81i?

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