Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Avid 589

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 6/100 (a 72-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 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 156,818); the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 72 points (78/100 vs 6/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 91
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • 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 ZTE Avid 589 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (91/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 72 points higher (78/100 vs 6/100). 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 0/100). 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 ZTE Avid 589 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Avid 589 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.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4372440 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition)
NFC no
Dimensions 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 167 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100
4372440 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
6/100 -2688.2%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2688.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
ZTE Avid 589
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (91/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Avid 589 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 72 points (78/100 vs 6/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 6/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Avid 589?

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 ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.