Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $649 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 54/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 976,177).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 218g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $579 vs $649
- Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 26 points higher (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 72/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $579 |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 352.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $70. Nubia Red Magic 5G was $70 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (84/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 26 points (80/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.