Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Realme 8i
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 493,222); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't; the Realme 8i is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Realme 8i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 678
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1895
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Realme 8i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 8i (47/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 8i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Realme 8i by 699.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Realme 8i (47/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (69/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 8i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 8i — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Realme 8i?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.