Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M05
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 33/100 (a 44-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 (3,950,082 vs 348,562); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M05 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy M05
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M05 better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 230g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M05, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 44 points higher (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (53/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | Samsung Galaxy M05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M05 by 1033.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (98/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (93/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (71/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (53/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 44 points (77/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.