Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $799 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 61/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,825,719).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1825719
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (72/100 vs 34/100)
- Lighter: 228g vs 230g
- Cheaper: $660 vs $799
- Better portability (33/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 19 points higher (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (72/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 228 g | |
| Price | $799 | $660 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 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 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 118.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $139. Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is cheaper by $139.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (72/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
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 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.