Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus (2024) runs on the Apple A18, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1059 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 34/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4674); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,600,000); the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 41 points (75/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Performance 47
Display 0
Camera 29
Battery 34
Design 51
Value for money 37
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1600000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7600
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4674 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Cheaper: $660 vs $1059

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 41 points higher (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (64/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (64/100 vs 37/100).

Apple iPhone 16 Plus: The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 16 Plus Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1600000 3981427
Geekbench Single 3300 3640
Geekbench Multi 7600 11033
Display 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4674 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 25W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 230 g
Price $1059 $660
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
29
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 4674 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
34
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple A18
34/100
1600000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +59.8%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 59.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$1059
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660

Price difference: $399. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is cheaper by $399.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (47/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (84/100 vs 34/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (64/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 41 points (75/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.