Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895; estimated prices are $660 and $720. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 7/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $660 vs $720
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 60/100)
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 68 points higher (75/100 vs 7/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S8 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $660 | $720 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 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 S8
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S8 by 810.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $60. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is cheaper by $60.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (84/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S8 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 by 68 points (75/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
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 S8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a better fit for everyday use.