Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 42/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 1,290,942).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 52
Design 25
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 4650 mAh

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 35 points higher (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (25/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 120W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Joy UI 13
NFC yes
Dimensions 163.9×76.5×9.5 mm
Weight 230 g 220 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
42/100 -255.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 255.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (92/100 vs 52/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better (25/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — 42/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.