Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Z40 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 67/100 (a 13-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 1,294,871); the Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Nubia Z40 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes Nubia Z40 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Z40 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 13 points higher (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (55/100 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 Z40 Pro: The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Nubia Z40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4678468 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Z40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -261.3%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Z40 Pro by 261.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Nubia Z40 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Z40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Z40 Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.