Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs ZTE S30
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 42/100 (a 35-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 517,460); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the ZTE S30 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
ZTE S30
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE S30 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 230g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the ZTE S30, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 35 points higher (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (71/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (70/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads ZTE S30 by 663.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (71/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (70/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.