Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 36/100 (a 39-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 781,542); the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is noticeably lighter (181g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 39 points (75/100 vs 36/100).
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 A73 5G
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 49
Battery 37
Design 73
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 1/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A73 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 181g vs 230g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (73/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 39 points higher (75/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (73/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G: The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
AnTuTu 3981427 781542
Geekbench Single 3640 1017
Geekbench Multi 11033 2943
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP67
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×76.1×7.6 mm
Weight 230 g 181 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
36/100 -409.4%
781542 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 409.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (92/100 vs 1/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (84/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (73/100 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 Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 39 points (75/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — 36/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a better fit for everyday use.