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 — 75/100 vs 23/100 (a 52-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 (3,981,427 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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 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 (92/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 215g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 52 points higher (75/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 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 | |
| Price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
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
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
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 382.9% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (47/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 38/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (31/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
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 52 points (75/100 vs 23/100).
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 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 23/100.
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 (47/100 vs 26/100).
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 (92/100 vs 1/100).
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. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.