Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M17

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $860 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 26/100 (a 51-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 607,137); the Samsung Galaxy M17 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 60
Value for money 100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 952
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1963
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $130 vs $860

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 51 points higher (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (92/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (100/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy M17: The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Samsung Galaxy M17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 4592636 607137
Geekbench Single 3640 952
Geekbench Multi 11033 1963
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 230 g 192 g
Price $860 $130
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Samsung Galaxy M17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17 Samsung Exynos 1330
26/100 -656.4%
607137 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy M17 by 656.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Samsung Galaxy M17
$130

Price difference: $730. Samsung Galaxy M17 is cheaper by $730.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (47/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (92/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (60/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (100/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 28/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy M17?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.