Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Redmi K40 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K40 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,716,234 vs 1,135,878); the Redmi K40 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

Redmi K40 Pro

Performance 64
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 36
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4716234 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Redmi K40 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 230g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Redmi K40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (64/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi K40 Pro: The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Redmi K40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4716234 1135878
Geekbench Single 3639 1500
Geekbench Multi 11047 3537
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC — yes
Protection — IP53
Dimensions — 163.7×76.4×7.8 mm
Weight 230 g 196 g
Launch price $860 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Redmi K40 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Redmi K40 Pro

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

Redmi K40 Pro

  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Redmi K40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4716234 AnTuTu
Redmi K40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 -315.2%
1135878 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Redmi K40 Pro by 315.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

$860

Redmi K40 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro (93/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (64/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi K40 Pro by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi K40 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Redmi K40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi K40 Pro is a better fit for active users.