Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Poco C61

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't; the Poco C61 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 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
Poco C61
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • 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 Poco C61 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Poco C61, 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 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). 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 Poco C61 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Poco C61 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 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.
Poco C61: The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Poco C61
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 4416758 195539
Geekbench Single 3640 189
Geekbench Multi 11033 781
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1650
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Poco C61
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Poco C61
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Poco C61
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Poco C61 MediaTek Helio G36
16/100 -2158.8%
195539 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Poco C61 by 2158.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Poco C61
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Poco C61 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 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 Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 61 points (77/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Poco C61 — 16/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Poco C61?

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 Poco C61?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.