Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 14/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (72/100 vs 14/100). 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 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (62/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 559.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (47/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (69/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (62/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
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 Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.