Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Poco X8 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; estimated prices are $860 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 64/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 1,982,033); the Poco X8 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Poco X8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 68
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 1982033
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1553
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6403
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better value for money (74/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $350 vs $860

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 17 points higher (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (57/100 vs 29/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).

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.
Poco X8 Pro: The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Poco X8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 4592636 1982033
Geekbench Single 3640 1553
Geekbench Multi 11033 6403
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2712x1220
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 196 g
Price $860 $350
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Poco X8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Poco X8 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Poco X8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
64/100 -131.7%
1982033 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Poco X8 Pro by 131.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Poco X8 Pro
$350

Price difference: $510. Poco X8 Pro is cheaper by $510.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (99/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (52/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (93/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (57/100 vs 29/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Poco X8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.