Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE S30
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 24/100 (a 51-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 514,398); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the ZTE S30 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE S30
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 14/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE S30, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 51 points higher (75/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 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 S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 184 g | |
| Price | $660 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- 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 S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE S30 by 674.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE S30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 14/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (70/100 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 S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE S30 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE S30?
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 S30?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE S30 is a better fit for everyday use.