Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 64/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 2,345,563).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

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 Z Fold Special

Performance 82
Display 78
Camera 51
Battery 39
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 2345563
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 236g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 78/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special better?

  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 17 points higher (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (54/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4244509 2345563
Geekbench Single 3639 2203
Geekbench Multi 11047 6511
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 1216x2688 1968x2184
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 4 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Brightness (peak) — 2600 nits
NFC — yes
Protection — IP48
Dimensions — 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm
Weight 230 g 236 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 4MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4244509 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 -81.0%
2345563 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 81.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (99/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (93/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (93/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (54/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 64/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

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