Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme 8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 22/100 (a 53-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 534,895); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8 doesn't; the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 by 53 points (75/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Realme 8
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 40
Battery 39
Design 78
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme 8 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 177g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme 8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 53 points higher (75/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (78/100 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 8: The Realme 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 3981427 534895
Geekbench Single 3640 673
Geekbench Multi 11033 1881
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 177 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme 8
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme 8
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • 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 8
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Realme 8 MediaTek Helio G95
22/100 -644.3%
534895 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Realme 8 by 644.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Realme 8
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 (84/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (78/100 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 8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 by 53 points (75/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme 8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Realme 8 — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 8?

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 8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 8 is a better fit for everyday use.