Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 42/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,290,942).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 52
Design 25
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4650 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (92/100 vs 18/100). 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (25/100 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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3942923 1290942
Geekbench Single 3640 1675
Geekbench Multi 11033 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, Joy UI 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.9×76.5×9.5 mm
Weight 230 g 220 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
42/100 -205.4%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 205.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (92/100 vs 18/100).

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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (25/100 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — 42/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.