Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade A35
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A35 (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 16/100 (a 59-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 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 153,667); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A35 doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE Blade A35
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A35, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 59 points higher (75/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | ZTE Blade A35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 167.7×77.4×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | — | |
| Price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A35
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A35
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A35
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Blade A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Blade A35 by 2490.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A35
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (84/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (50/100 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).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 by 59 points (75/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Blade A35 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Blade A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A35 is a better fit for everyday use.