Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs TCL 40 NxtPaper

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 39/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5010); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 365,001); the TCL 40 NxtPaper is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper by 38 points (77/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

TCL 40 NxtPaper

Performance 29
Display 54
Camera 39
Battery 46
Portability 63
Value for money —

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

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 365001
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1375
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)

What makes TCL 40 NxtPaper better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 230g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the TCL 40 NxtPaper, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (71/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 40 NxtPaper significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (63/100 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) TCL 40 NxtPaper
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 3950082 365001
Geekbench Single 3639 430
Geekbench Multi 11047 1375
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5010 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.2×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 195 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and TCL 40 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3950082 AnTuTu
TCL 40 NxtPaper MediaTek Helio G88
39/100 -982.2%
365001 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads TCL 40 NxtPaper by 982.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

$749

TCL 40 NxtPaper

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (71/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 40 NxtPaper significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper by 38 points (77/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the TCL 40 NxtPaper?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the TCL 40 NxtPaper — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the TCL 40 NxtPaper?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the TCL 40 NxtPaper?

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