Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Oppo A38

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A38 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 36/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 346,495); the Oppo A38 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 45 points (81/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Oppo A38
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A38 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Oppo A38, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 45 points higher (81/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (63/100 vs 29/100).

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.
Oppo A38: The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Oppo A38
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4592636 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Brightness (peak) 720 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Oppo A38
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Oppo A38
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Oppo A38
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Oppo A38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Oppo A38 MediaTek Helio G85
36/100 -1225.5%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Oppo A38 by 1225.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Oppo A38
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (99/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 (93/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A38 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (63/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Oppo A38 by 45 points (81/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Oppo A38 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Oppo A38?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Oppo A38 is a better fit for everyday use.