Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs ZTE Avid 589
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 19/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 177,554); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Lighter: 167g vs 230g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (77/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (80/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2124.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (71/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (80/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 58 points (77/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.