Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Realme 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 28/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5 doesn't; the Realme 5 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Realme 5
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 5 better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 230g
- Better portability (46/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Realme 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 5 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (46/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | Realme 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 5
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Realme 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Realme 5 by 1099.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (98/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 5 (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5 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 Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 5 by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Realme 5 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Realme 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.