Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads — 61/100 vs 51/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,719 vs 954,090); the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is noticeably lighter (203g vs 228g).

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 60
Portability 33
Value for money 36

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825719 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 228g

  • Better portability (44/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro scores 10 points higher (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 1825719 954090
Geekbench Single 2004 1114
Geekbench Multi 5311 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 65W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 228 g 203 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

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

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100
1825719 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -91.4%
954090 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

$649

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (76/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.