Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 12/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 515,647); the ZTE Blade A72 5G is noticeably lighter (211g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 63 points (75/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 12
Design 36
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • 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 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (36/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 63 points higher (75/100 vs 12/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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.
ZTE Blade A72 5G: The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro ZTE Blade A72 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3981427 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm
Weight 230 g 211 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
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
84
battery
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A72 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
12/100 -672.1%
515647 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 672.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (36/100 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 63 points (75/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

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 A72 5G?

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 A72 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.