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 — 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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 346,495); 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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M05, 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 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) | Samsung Galaxy M05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1364 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
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 1037.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (69/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 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 Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).
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 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M05 — 17/100.
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 (47/100 vs 24/100).
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 (92/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Samsung Galaxy M05 is a better fit for everyday use.