Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme 5i

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 11/100 (a 64-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Realme 5i is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 64 points (75/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Realme 5i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 3
Battery 36
Design 56
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme 5i better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme 5i, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 64 points higher (75/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 5i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (56/100 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.
Realme 5i: The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme 5i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3981427 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm
Weight 230 g 195 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme 5i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
3
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme 5i
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
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
Realme 5i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Realme 5i Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
11/100 -1108.5%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Realme 5i by 1108.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Realme 5i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (47/100 vs 3/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (84/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme 5i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (56/100 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 Realme 5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 64 points (75/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme 5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Realme 5i — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Realme 5i?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.