Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade A72 4G

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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ZTE Blade A72 4G

Unisoc

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The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 4G (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 33/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72 4G doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72 4G is noticeably lighter (214g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G by 44 points (77/100 vs 33/100).

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 A72 4G

Performance —

Display 53

Camera 10

Battery 51

Portability 35

Value for money —

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

Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
Longer battery life (71/100 vs 51/100)
Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A72 4G better?

Lighter: 214g vs 230g

Better portability (35/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade A72 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 44 points higher (77/100 vs 33/100). 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 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72 4G and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (35/100 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 A72 4G
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Unisoc
AnTuTu	3950082	—
Geekbench Single	3639	—
Geekbench Multi	11047	—
Display	6.8" AMOLED	6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution	1216x2688	1080x2400
Refresh rate	144 Hz	90 Hz
Battery	8000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging	80W	5W
Main camera	50 MP	13 MP
Ultrawide	50 MP	0 MP
Front camera	16 MP	5 MP
RAM	12GB / 16GB	3GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB	64GB / 128GB
OS	Android 16	Android 11, MiFavor 11
Brightness (peak)	1800 nits	—
NFC	yes	no
Protection	IPX8	—
Dimensions	163.8×76.5×8.9 mm	168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight	230 g	214 g
Launch price	$749	—