Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7880; estimated prices are $660 and $459. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 8/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 95,000); the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 67 points (75/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 1
Design 67
Value for money 78
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 95000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 175
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 760
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $459 vs $660

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (78/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 67 points higher (75/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (84/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a bit better (78/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017: The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 7880
AnTuTu 3981427 95000
Geekbench Single 3640 175
Geekbench Multi 11033 760
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1920x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3600 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 156.8×77.6×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Price $660 $459
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • Main: 16MP f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 5.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
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
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 3600 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
1
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Samsung Exynos 7880
8/100 -4091.0%
95000 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 4091.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
$459

Price difference: $201. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is cheaper by $201.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (47/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (84/100 vs 1/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 67 points (75/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

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 Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.