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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 66/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3900); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,656,761); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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 S23

Performance 75
Display 82
Camera 67
Battery 29
Portability 83
Value for money 46

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

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1656761
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 230g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 11 points higher (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (71/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (83/100 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 S23: The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy S23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3950082 1656761
Geekbench Single 3639 2004
Geekbench Multi 11047 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3900 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 133
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1750 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm
Weight 230 g 168 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

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

Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

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

Samsung Galaxy S23

  • 6.1" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

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

Samsung Galaxy S23

  • 3900 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
29
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy S23, 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 S23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100 -138.4%
1656761 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 138.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S23

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (71/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (83/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.

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

The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

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

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