Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Redmi A2
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 26/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A2 doesn't; the Redmi A2 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
Redmi A2
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Redmi A2 better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 230g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Redmi A2, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 51 points higher (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi A2 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | Redmi A2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A2
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi A2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and Redmi A2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads Redmi A2 by 1937.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi A2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi A2 (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Redmi A2 — 26/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.