Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Nubia Z40 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 46/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 1,290,942); the Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 31 points (77/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
Nubia Z40 Pro
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 60
Battery 51
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nubia Z40 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Nubia Z40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 31 points higher (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Z40 Pro: The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Nubia Z40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4592636 1290942
Geekbench Single 3640 1675
Geekbench Multi 11033 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes
Dimensions 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Nubia Z40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
46/100 -255.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Nubia Z40 Pro by 255.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Nubia Z40 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (97/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (92/100 vs 51/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 31 points (77/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nubia Z40 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.