Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Avid 589
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 19/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 177,554); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Lighter: 167g vs 230g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 61 points higher (80/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (80/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4013168 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
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
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2160.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Avid 589
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (80/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 61 points (80/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.