Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (2026) runs on the Exynos 2500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4900); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 2,289,696); the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Performance 83
Display 79
Camera 39
Battery 55
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 2289696
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2285
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 7874
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 230g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 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 S26 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 4013168 2289696
Geekbench Single 3639 2285
Geekbench Multi 11047 7874
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm
Weight 230 g 193 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
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 S26 FE

  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
55
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Exynos 2500
65/100 -75.3%
2289696 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S26 FE by 75.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (98/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (86/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.