Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 4G (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 33/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72 4G doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72 4G is noticeably lighter (214g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G by 47 points (80/100 vs 33/100).

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 A72 4G

Performance —
Display 53
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A72 4G 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 A72 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 47 points higher (80/100 vs 33/100). 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 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72 4G 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 A72 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 4013168 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MiFavor 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
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 A72 4G

  • 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 A72 4G

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
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 A72 4G

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

ZTE Blade A72 4G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (93/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72 4G 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 A72 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G by 47 points (80/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade A72 4G — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 4G?

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 A72 4G?

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