Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $660 and $1999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 70/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 2,814,251); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — the overall rating gap is 10 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 Z Fold8

Performance 93
Display 79
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 44
Value for money 48

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 2814251
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Cheaper at launch: $660 vs $1999

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 better?

  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Better portability (44/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 10 points higher (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 74/100, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 48/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100). 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 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (44/100 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 Z Fold8: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4013168 2814251
Geekbench Single 3639 3639
Geekbench Multi 11047 11047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 1968x2184
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm —
Weight 230 g 215 g
Launch price $660 $1999

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • 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 Z Fold8

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
70/100 -42.6%
2814251 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 by 42.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

$1999

Launch price difference: $1339. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro was $1339 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100).

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 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 70/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 93/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

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 Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.