Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $649 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 61/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,720,028).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 33
Value for money 34
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1720028
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro better?
  • Lighter: 228g vs 230g

  • Better portability (33/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 19 points higher (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 72/100, Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 34/100; 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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4416758 1720028
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2480x1116
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 228 g
Launch price $649 $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100 -156.8%
1720028 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 156.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
$649

Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (99/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (84/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?

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 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.