Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 21/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 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 Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
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 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 56 points higher (77/100 vs 21/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (71/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 2124.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade 11 Prime
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (71/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 56 points (77/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
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 Blade 11 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.