Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme X3

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme X3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+; estimated prices are $660 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 33/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme X3 doesn't; the Realme X3 is noticeably lighter (202g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Realme X3
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 19
Design 47
Value for money 79
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 19/100)
What makes Realme X3 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 202g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $450 vs $660

  • Better design/ergonomics (47/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme X3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 42 points higher (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme X3 leads (79/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (92/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme X3 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Realme X3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (47/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme X3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (79/100 vs 64/100).

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 X3: The Realme X3 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme X3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3981427 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, Realme UI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.8×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 202 g
Price $660 $450
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme X3
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme X3
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
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 X3
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
19
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Realme X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Realme X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
33/100 -363.5%
859084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Realme X3 by 363.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Realme X3
$450

Price difference: $210. Realme X3 is cheaper by $210.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (92/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme X3 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (84/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme X3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (47/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Realme X3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (79/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme X3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 by 42 points (75/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Realme X3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Realme X3 — 33/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme X3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Realme X3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme X3 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.