Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M23
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 43/100 (a 37-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 (3,981,427 vs 517,683); the Samsung Galaxy M23 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 230g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 37 points higher (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 40/100). 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 M23 (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 517683 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1882 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M23 by 669.1% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M23
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (52/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (86/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 37 points (80/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
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 M23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M23 is a better fit for everyday use.