Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 7/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 71 points (78/100 vs 7/100).
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 Xcover 5
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 2
Battery 0
Design 85
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 234339
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 836
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 2/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 71 points higher (78/100 vs 7/100). 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 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 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 Xcover 5: The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 850
AnTuTu 4372440 234339
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.3" PLS IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1480
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 120W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, One UI 2.0
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm
Weight 230 g 172 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
2
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
  • 5.3" PLS IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 Exynos 850
7/100 -1765.9%
234339 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1765.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (47/100 vs 2/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (85/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 71 points (78/100 vs 7/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 7/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 2/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

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 Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.