Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $799 and $779. 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 4400); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,818,396); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably lighter (230g vs 253g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1818396
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 230g vs 253g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 78/100)
- Better value for money (72/100 vs 42/100)
- Cheaper: $779 vs $799
- Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, 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 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (72/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 1818396 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2176x1812 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 128 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 253 g | |
| Price | $799 | $779 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2176x1812
- 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 Z Fold5
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 119.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $20. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is cheaper by $20.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (98/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (93/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (86/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (72/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.