Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 37/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 38 points (75/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Performance 8
Display 100
Camera 42
Battery 52
Design 27
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4650 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (27/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 38 points higher (75/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (27/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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 Black Shark 5: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3981427 1010069
Geekbench Single 3640 1298
Geekbench Multi 11033 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Joy UI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm
Weight 230 g 218 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
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
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
37/100 -294.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 294.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (84/100 vs 52/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (27/100 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 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 38 points (75/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for everyday use.