Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Z20

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't; the Nubia Z20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 61 points (77/100 vs 16/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Nubia Z20
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 32
Battery 13
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nubia Z20 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Z20, 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 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (97/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (82/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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 Z20: The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Nubia Z20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 4416758 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Nubia Z20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Z20
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nubia Z20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Z20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Nubia Z20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
16/100 -414.1%
859084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Z20 by 414.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Nubia Z20
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (97/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (47/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (82/100 vs 13/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 61 points (77/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Z20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nubia Z20 — 16/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Z20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use.