Fairphone 4 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 31/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 566,483); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Lighter: 225g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $649
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 49 points higher (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 4678468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $649 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $200. Fairphone 4 was $200 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 49 points (80/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the 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.