Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade A33S

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A33S (2023) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 25/100 (a 52-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 5 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A33S doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S by 52 points (77/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade A33S

Performance —
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 34
Value for money —

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

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A33S better?

  • Lighter: 216g vs 230g

  • Better portability (34/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade A33S, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 52 points higher (77/100 vs 25/100). 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 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (71/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A33S and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (34/100 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) ZTE Blade A33S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 3950082 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 5 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IP52
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 160.0×78.0×10.0 mm
Weight 230 g 216 g
Launch price $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • Main: 5MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • 6.3" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade A33S

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

$749

ZTE Blade A33S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (93/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S (71/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A33S and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A33S by 52 points (77/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade A33S — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade A33S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the ZTE Blade A33S?

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