HMD Skyline vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 62/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 798,429); the HMD Skyline is noticeably lighter (209g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 230g

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 18 points higher (80/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (99/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).

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 HMD Skyline Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 798429 4678468
Geekbench Single 1015 3639
Geekbench Multi 2687 11047
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IPX8
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 209 g 230 g
Launch price — $649

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +82.9%
4678468 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads HMD Skyline by 82.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (99/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (84/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline 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.