Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Vivo Y97

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 26/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 314,537); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 54 points (80/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y97

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y97 better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 230g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Vivo Y97, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 54 points higher (80/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 14/100). 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 Y97 (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (52/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 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 Y97
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4678468 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2280
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 162 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

Vivo Y97

  • 3315 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
26/100 -1387.4%
314537 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Vivo Y97 by 1387.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Vivo Y97

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (99/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (52/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 54 points (80/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Vivo Y97?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Vivo Y97?

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