Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs ZTE Blade A35

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A35 (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 16/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 153,667).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 by 61 points (77/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
ZTE Blade A35
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A35 better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the ZTE Blade A35, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 61 points higher (77/100 vs 16/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the ZTE Blade A35 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.
ZTE Blade A35: The ZTE Blade A35 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ ZTE Blade A35
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc SC9863A1
AnTuTu 4592636 153667
Geekbench Single 3640 205
Geekbench Multi 11033 846
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 14 (Go edition)
NFC no
Dimensions 167.7×77.4×8.5 mm
Weight 230 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Blade A35
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade A35
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
ZTE Blade A35
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and ZTE Blade A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4592636 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A35 Unisoc SC9863A1
16/100 -2888.7%
153667 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads ZTE Blade A35 by 2888.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
ZTE Blade A35
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 (92/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the ZTE Blade A35 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 ZTE Blade A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A35 by 61 points (77/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the ZTE Blade A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade A35 — 16/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade A35?

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 ZTE Blade A35?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A35 is a better fit for everyday use.