Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021) runs on the Apple A15 Bionic, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1099 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 54/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4352); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,418,085); the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is thinner (7.7mm vs 8.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max by 26 points (80/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 21
Battery 38
Portability 39
Value for money 20
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max better?

  • Better portability (39/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1418085
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2303
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5725
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4352 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 240g
  • Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $1099

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 21/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 26 points higher (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max — 20/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 72/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (52/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better fit for active users.
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 Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1418085 4416758
Geekbench Single 2303 3640
Geekbench Multi 5725 11033
Display 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1284x2778 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4352 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 20W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 160.8×78.1×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 240 g 230 g
Launch price $1099 $649
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
21
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1284x2778
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • 4352 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple A15 Bionic
54/100
1418085 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +67.9%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max by 67.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
$1099
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649

Launch price difference: $450. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro was $450 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (99/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (52/100 vs 21/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (84/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max by 26 points (80/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 21/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.