Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,681,378).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
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 S23 Ultra
Performance 29
Display 100
Camera 73
Battery 42
Design 7
Value for money 27
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1681378
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 230g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (12/100 vs 7/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (73/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (55/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (73/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (12/100 vs 7/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (55/100 vs 27/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3942923 1681378
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1440x3088
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
DXOMark (camera) 140
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 13, One UI 5.1
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1750 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 234 g
Price $1199
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3088
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, 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 S23 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
49/100 -134.5%
1681378 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 134.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
$1199
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (92/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (73/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (69/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (12/100 vs 7/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (55/100 vs 27/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.