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 — 72/100 vs 23/100 (a 49-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 524,785); the Samsung Galaxy M16 is thinner (7.9mm vs 8.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Samsung Galaxy M16
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). 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 28/100). 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 M16 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (69/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 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.
Samsung Galaxy M16: The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3942923 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 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
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy M16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy M16
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Samsung Galaxy M16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
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
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M16 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
23/100 -651.3%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 651.3% 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 M16 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (47/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (69/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 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 Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

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 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 23/100.

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 (47/100 vs 28/100).

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 (92/100 vs 0/100).

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. The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.