Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme 5s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 5s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 32/100 (a 48-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 (4,013,168 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5s doesn't; the Realme 5s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s by 48 points (80/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Realme 5s

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 33
Battery 43
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme 5s better?

  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better portability (46/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme 5s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 48 points higher (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5s (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (46/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme 5s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4013168 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 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 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm
Weight 230 g 198 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Realme 5s

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Realme 5s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
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

Realme 5s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Realme 5s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
32/100 -1118.1%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Realme 5s by 1118.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Realme 5s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (98/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5s (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (86/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (46/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 5s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s by 48 points (80/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Realme 5s — 32/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).

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

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