Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 59/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 5

Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 45
Battery 57
Portability 32
Value for money —

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

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4650 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 230g

  • Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 18 points higher (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (32/100 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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3950082 1010069
Geekbench Single 3639 1298
Geekbench Multi 11047 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Joy UI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm
Weight 230 g 218 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 5

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 5

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 5

  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
59/100 -291.1%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 291.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

$749

Xiaomi Black Shark 5

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (98/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.