Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 44/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 509,232); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 36 points (80/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Samsung Galaxy A16
Performance 42
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 509232
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 230g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 36 points higher (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 42/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (60/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy A16: The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy A16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 4005248 509232
Geekbench Single 3640 727
Geekbench Multi 11033 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 200 g
Launch price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
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
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4005248 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A16 MediaTek Helio G99
44/100 -686.5%
509232 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 686.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Samsung Galaxy A16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (86/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 36 points (80/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

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 Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.