Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 71/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 1,627,862).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 70
Battery 64
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 1627862
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?

  • Lighter: 225g vs 230g

  • Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 9 points higher (80/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 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.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra: The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4013168 1627862
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1440x3200
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 136
Main camera 50 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm
Weight 230 g 225 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

  • Main: 3MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

  • 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
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

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100 -146.5%
1627862 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Xiaomi 12S Ultra by 146.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (98/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro edges out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.