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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 52 points (75/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Nubia Red Magic 3
Performance 1
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 38
Design 31
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 3: The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
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
84
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
23/100 -382.9%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 382.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

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 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.