Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A53

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1280; estimated prices are $760 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 31/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 613,957); the Samsung Galaxy A53 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 by 47 points (78/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
Samsung Galaxy A53
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 26
Battery 36
Design 63
Value for money 79
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 613957
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 957
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2095
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A53 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $450 vs $760

  • Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy A53, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 47 points higher (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 leads (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (79/100 vs 57/100).

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.
Samsung Galaxy A53: The Samsung Galaxy A53 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy A53
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 4372440 613957
Geekbench Single 3640 957
Geekbench Multi 11033 2095
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 79
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16
Weight 230 g 189 g
Price $760 $450
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy A53
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A53
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Samsung Galaxy A53
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A53 Samsung Exynos 1280
31/100 -612.2%
613957 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy A53 by 612.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Samsung Galaxy A53
$450

Price difference: $310. Samsung Galaxy A53 is cheaper by $310.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (97/100 vs 0/100).

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+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (47/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 (92/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (63/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A53 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (79/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A53 by 47 points (78/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy A53 — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.