Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme Q5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Q5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 58/100 (a 22-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 (4,013,168 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 Pro doesn't; the Realme Q5 Pro is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro by 22 points (80/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Realme Q5 Pro

Performance 61
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Realme Q5 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme Q5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 22 points higher (80/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (98/100 vs 61/100). 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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 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.
Realme Q5 Pro: The Realme Q5 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme Q5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 4013168 1010069
Geekbench Single 3639 1298
Geekbench Multi 11047 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.9×75.8×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 194 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Realme Q5 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Realme Q5 Pro

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
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 Q5 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Realme Q5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Realme Q5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -297.3%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Realme Q5 Pro by 297.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Realme Q5 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (98/100 vs 61/100).

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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (86/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro by 22 points (80/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Realme Q5 Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme Q5 Pro is a better fit for active users.