Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Realme Q5i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Q5i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 17/100 (a 55-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5i doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Realme Q5i
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 39
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Realme Q5i better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Realme Q5i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (72/100 vs 17/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Realme Q5i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme Q5i: The Realme Q5i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Realme Q5i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3942923 569913
Geekbench Single 3640 684
Geekbench Multi 11033 1900
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme Q5i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme Q5i
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Realme Q5i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Realme Q5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Realme Q5i MediaTek Dimensity 810
17/100 -591.8%
569913 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Realme Q5i by 591.8% 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 Q5i (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (69/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme Q5i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme Q5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Realme Q5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme Q5i — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme Q5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Realme Q5i?

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 Q5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Q5i is a better fit for everyday use.