Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Realme 5s

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 5s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 17/100 (a 60-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5s doesn't; the Realme 5s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Realme 5s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 28
Battery 36
Design 52
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme 5s better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Realme 5s, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 60 points higher (77/100 vs 17/100). 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 28/100). 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 Realme 5s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5s (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 5s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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.
Realme 5s: The Realme 5s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Realme 5s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4416758 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm
Weight 230 g 198 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme 5s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme 5s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Realme 5s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Realme 5s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Realme 5s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
17/100 -1240.6%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Realme 5s by 1240.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Realme 5s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5s (47/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme 5s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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 Realme 5s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5s by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Realme 5s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Realme 5s — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 5s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 28/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 5s?

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 Realme 5s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 5s is a better fit for everyday use.