Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M23

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 43/100 (a 34-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 517,683); the Samsung Galaxy M23 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 34 points (77/100 vs 43/100).
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 M23
Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M23 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 34 points higher (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 40/100). 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 M23 (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (71/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (55/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy M23: The Samsung Galaxy M23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy M23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
AnTuTu 3942923 517683
Geekbench Single 3640 601
Geekbench Multi 11033 1882
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" TFT LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 198 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
43/100 -661.6%
517683 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy M23 by 661.6% 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 M23 (98/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (71/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 34 points (77/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy M23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy M23?

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 M23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy M23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M23 is a better fit for everyday use.