ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 17/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 180,440); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL doesn't; the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is noticeably lighter (140g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL better?
- Lighter: 140g vs 230g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 60 points higher (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (71/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×71.8×8.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 95.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (93/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL (71/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.