Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M21

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 42/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy M21 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

Samsung Galaxy M21

Performance 25
Display 83
Camera 36
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M21 better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 39 points higher (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (57/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy M21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 4244509 355351
Geekbench Single 3639 365
Geekbench Multi 11047 1107
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; One UI 2
Brightness (peak) — 420 nits
NFC — no
Dimensions — 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 188 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • Main: 48MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

Samsung Galaxy M21

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy M21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4244509 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M21 Exynos 9611
42/100 -1094.5%
355351 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy M21 by 1094.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

Samsung Galaxy M21

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (99/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (52/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (93/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (57/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy M21?

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