Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M21s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M21s (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 23/100 (a 55-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy M21s is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s by 55 points (78/100 vs 23/100).
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 M21s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 46
Battery 45
Design 61
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 191g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy M21s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 55 points higher (78/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

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 M21s: The Samsung Galaxy M21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy M21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 4372440 355351
Geekbench Single 3640 365
Geekbench Multi 11033 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 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, One UI 2.5
Brightness (peak) 420 nits
NFC no
Dimensions 159.2×75.1×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 191 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy M21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy M21s
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Samsung Galaxy M21s
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy M21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M21s Exynos 9611
23/100 -1130.5%
355351 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy M21s by 1130.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (92/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (61/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s by 55 points (78/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21s — 23/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?

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 M21s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M21s is a better fit for everyday use.