Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 65/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 Z Fold8
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 40
Design 31
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 7 points higher (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (55/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (55/100 vs 0/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3942923 3942923
Geekbench Single 3640 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 1968x2184
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 215 g
Price $1999
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • 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 Z Fold8
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, 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 Z Fold8 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
65/100
3942923 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
$1999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (69/100 vs 40/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (31/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (55/100 vs 0/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 65/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.