Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 40/100 (a 40-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 40 points higher (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4013168 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 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 X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- 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 X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 571.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 40 points (80/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.