Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade 20
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 27/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the ZTE Blade 20 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE Blade 20
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 53 points higher (80/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4013168 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade 20
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- 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 Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1222.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade 20
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (98/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 53 points (80/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.