Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 47/100 (a 33-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 3s is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Nubia Red Magic 3s
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 230g
- Better portability (34/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 33 points higher (80/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4678468 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 444.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 3s
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 33 points (80/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.