Huawei Mate X5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

The Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, 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 — 77/100 vs 36/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5060); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 1,062,256).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 41 points (77/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X5
Performance 11
Display 100
Camera 34
Battery 58
Design 0
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?

  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5060 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 243g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (12/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 41 points higher (77/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (47/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Huawei Mate X5: The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 Huawei Mate X5 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Processor Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1062256 4592636
Geekbench Single 1325 3640
Geekbench Multi 4118 11033
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2224x2496 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5060 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services Android 16
NFC yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm
Weight 243 g 230 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
34
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2224x2496
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X5
  • 5060 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
58
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate X5 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate X5 Kirin 9000S
36/100
1062256 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +76.9%
4592636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Huawei Mate X5 by 76.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (97/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (47/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (92/100 vs 58/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 41 points (77/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei Mate X5 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.