Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Oppo A53

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo A53 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 18/100 (a 59-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 251,428); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A53 doesn't; the Oppo A53 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 by 59 points (77/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Oppo A53
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 3
Battery 36
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 251428
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 272
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 992
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Oppo A53 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Oppo A53, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 59 points higher (77/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). 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 Oppo A53 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Oppo A53 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.
Oppo A53: The Oppo A53 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Oppo A53
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 4416758 251428
Geekbench Single 3640 272
Geekbench Multi 11033 992
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.9×75.1×8.4 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
Oppo A53
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 16MP
3
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Oppo A53
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Oppo A53
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Oppo A53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Oppo A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
18/100 -1656.7%
251428 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Oppo A53 by 1656.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Oppo A53
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (47/100 vs 3/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Oppo A53 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 Oppo A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 by 59 points (77/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Oppo A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Oppo A53 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Oppo A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Oppo A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Oppo A53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Oppo A53 is a better fit for everyday use.