Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $860 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 54/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 976,177).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 55W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (93/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 218g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $579 vs $860
- Better portability (32/100 vs 29/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 27 points higher (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 74/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4592636 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $860 | $579 |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 370.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $281. Nubia Red Magic 5G was $281 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.