Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade A52

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A52 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 34/100 (a 46-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 13 MP; the ZTE Blade A52 is noticeably lighter (214g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 by 46 points (80/100 vs 34/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 35
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A52 better?

  • Lighter: 214g vs 230g

  • Better portability (35/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A52, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 46 points higher (80/100 vs 34/100). 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 66/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro ZTE Blade A52
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 4013168 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 230 g 214 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
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

ZTE Blade A52

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

ZTE Blade A52

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 by 46 points (80/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade A52 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Blade A52?

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