Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 47/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 3 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 230g
- Better portability (34/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 33 points higher (80/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4013168 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 386.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (86/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 33 points (80/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.