Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S9+

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810; estimated prices are $660 and $840. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 6/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 583,956); the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ by 69 points (75/100 vs 6/100).
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 S9+
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 4
Battery 1
Design 63
Value for money 52
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 583956
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 769
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2000
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Cheaper: $660 vs $840

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S9+ better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S9+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 69 points higher (75/100 vs 6/100). 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 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (47/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (84/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

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 S9+: The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 9810
AnTuTu 3981427 583956
Geekbench Single 3640 769
Geekbench Multi 11033 2000
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2960x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm
Weight 230 g 189 g
Price $660 $840
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Main: 12MP f/1.5
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
4
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • 6.2" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2960x1440
  • 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 S9+
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 10W
1
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S9+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S9+ Samsung Exynos 9810
6/100 -581.8%
583956 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S9+ by 581.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Samsung Galaxy S9+
$840

Price difference: $180. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is cheaper by $180.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (47/100 vs 4/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (84/100 vs 1/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (63/100 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 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ by 69 points (75/100 vs 6/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S9+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ — 6/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 4/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?

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 S9+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a better fit for everyday use.