Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Poco X8 Pro Max

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 71/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 8000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 2,604,459).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Poco X8 Pro Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money —

Poco X8 Pro Max

Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 77
Portability 46
Value for money 66

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 2604459
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Poco X8 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 8000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 218g vs 230g

  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Poco X8 Pro Max, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 6 points higher (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (46/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco X8 Pro Max: The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Poco X8 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3950082 2604459
Geekbench Single 3639 3293
Geekbench Multi 11047 10243
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2772x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 218 g
Launch price — $469

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

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

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

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

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Poco X8 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
71/100 -51.7%
2604459 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Poco X8 Pro Max by 51.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Poco X8 Pro Max

$469

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (52/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (46/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Poco X8 Pro Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Poco X8 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.