Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs ZTE Avid 589

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 6/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 66 points (72/100 vs 6/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 91
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (91/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 66 points higher (72/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (91/100 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.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3942923 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 167 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
6/100 -2414.3%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2414.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (69/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (91/100 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 ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 66 points (72/100 vs 6/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 6/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.