Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A04

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A04 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 43/100 (a 34-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) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A04 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A04 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 34 points (77/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money 68

Samsung Galaxy A04

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A04 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 230g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Samsung Galaxy A04, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 34 points higher (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) Samsung Galaxy A04
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 3950082 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" PLS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×76.3×9.1 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
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 6.5" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

$749

Samsung Galaxy A04

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 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 Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 34 points (77/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy A04 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.