Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Oppo A38

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A38 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 36/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 346,495); the Oppo A38 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 44 points (80/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Oppo A38
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A38 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Oppo A38, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 44 points higher (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 vs 31/100).

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.
Oppo A38: The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Oppo A38
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3981427 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 720 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Oppo A38
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A38
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
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
86
battery
Oppo A38
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Oppo A38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Oppo A38 MediaTek Helio G85
36/100 -1049.1%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Oppo A38 by 1049.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Oppo A38
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 44 points (80/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Oppo A38 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.