Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $760 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 45/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 1,436,963); the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is noticeably lighter (209g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
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 S23 FE
Performance 20
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 27
Design 38
Value for money 69
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 1436963
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 FE better?
  • Lighter: 209g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $599 vs $760

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (38/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a bit better (69/100 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 S23 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4372440 1436963
Geekbench Single 3640 1675
Geekbench Multi 11033 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 127
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1450 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 209 g
Price $760 $599
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 10MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
45/100 -204.3%
1436963 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 204.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
$599

Price difference: $161. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is cheaper by $161.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (97/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (63/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (92/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (38/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads on camera score (63/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for everyday use.