Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; estimated prices are $760 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 37/100 (a 41-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 1,074,182).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 1074182
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $760 vs $1199
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 40/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 27/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 228g vs 230g
- Better camera (55/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (15/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 41 points higher (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (57/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (57/100 vs 27/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 4372440 | 1074182 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Weight | 230 g | 228 g | |
| Price | $760 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 307.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $439. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is cheaper by $439.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (57/100 vs 27/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 41 points (78/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leads on camera score (55/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.