Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $760 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 54/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 976,177).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Performance 60
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 40
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 230g
  • Cheaper at launch: $579 vs $760

  • Better portability (32/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 27 points higher (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 74/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 5G: The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 4372440 976177
Geekbench Single 3640 1168
Geekbench Multi 11033 3431
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
NFC yes
Dimensions 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 230 g 218 g
Launch price $760 $579
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
54/100 -347.9%
976177 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 347.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Nubia Red Magic 5G
$579

Launch price difference: $181. Nubia Red Magic 5G was $181 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.