Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs ZTE Blade A73

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 34/100 (a 47-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 330,006); the ZTE Blade A73 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 by 47 points (81/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
ZTE Blade A73
Performance 27
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 47 points higher (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (60/100 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.
ZTE Blade A73: The ZTE Blade A73 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ ZTE Blade A73
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4592636 330006
Geekbench Single 3640 378
Geekbench Multi 11033 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
NFC yes
Dimensions 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $860
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Blade A73
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade A73
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
ZTE Blade A73
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4592636 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A73 Unisoc T606
34/100 -1291.7%
330006 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads ZTE Blade A73 by 1291.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
ZTE Blade A73
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (93/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (60/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade A73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 by 47 points (81/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the ZTE Blade A73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade A73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade A73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the ZTE Blade A73?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A73 is a better fit for everyday use.