Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M16

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 45/100 (a 32-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 528,398); the Samsung Galaxy M16 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy M16

Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 230g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 32 points higher (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 33/100). 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 M16 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3950082 528398
Geekbench Single 3639 771
Geekbench Multi 11047 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 191 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M16 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -647.6%
528398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 647.6% 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 M16 (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (71/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy M16?

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